Varicose veins of a woman's legs are treated with surgical methods. It is possible to use minimally invasive procedures aimed at closing varicose veins. Sclerotherapy is most often used for this purpose. But most women do not want to see a doctor, much less go under the knife. They prefer to treat varicose veins at home.
How to treat at home?
It is impossible to treat varicose veins at home. Although conservative treatment is used, it does not reverse the pathological process and does not improve the woman's condition in the long run. Objectives of home treatment:
- reducing the symptoms of varicose veins;
- reducing the likelihood of complications;
- delaying the development of pathology;
- improving the quality of life.
At home, the woman can use drugs from a pharmacy, folk remedies, compression garments. It is possible to use procedures that reduce the severity of symptoms, as well as the observance of hygiene during work and rest, which allows to improve the quality of life to some extent.
Recommended procedures for home use:
- cold and hot shower;
- lying with raised legs;
- baths with salt or soda, herbal decoctions;
- massage;
- exercise.
It is possible to use compression clothing - socks or socks. They narrow the lumen of the veins, fully or partially compensating for the malfunction of the venous valves.
How to treat yourself with drugs?
There are many medications to treat varicose veins. Different drugs have different functions. It is advisable to agree on their reception with a doctor, as the dose, duration of the course, the combination of drugs are chosen based on your health and stage of varicose veins.
Women can use the following groups of medicines at home:
- Phlebotonics.The preparations are mainly of plant origin, which after oral or skin application increase the tone of the venous walls, thus narrowing the lumen of the vessels. They have a temporary effect lasting several hours. Tablets are more effective than ointments.
- Antioxidants (vitamins E, C, alpha lipoic acid)are used to improve tissue trophism. These drugs are needed to slow down the destructive processes that occur in the tissues due to disruption of their blood supply.
- Antiplatelet agents.Drugs that reduce the chance of blood clots forming. Acetylsalicylic acid is usually used for this purpose in low doses. Drugs in this group also have anesthetic and decongestant effects.
- Anticoagulants.They are applied to the skin in the form of a gel. These are medicines that contain heparin. Reduces the likelihood of blood clots.
How to treat with pills?
In general, the pills used for varicose veins in women are venotonics. All of these pills are toxic to the stomach, therefore:
- the course of treatment should be limited;
- the pills should not be taken for peptic ulcer or gastritis;
- the dose should be monitored by a doctor;
- the tablets should only be taken after a meal.
We remind you that varicose veins cannot be treated with pills. They are used only to relieve the symptoms of the disease.
How to treat with folk remedies?
Treating most diseases with folk remedies is a pointless idea. But this does not apply to varicose veins in women's legs. The fact is that almost all drugs used in this disease, which are sold in pharmacies, are of plant origin. Therefore, you can use herbs or foods that contain the same active ingredients as medicines.
It should be borne in mind that the treatment of varicose veins with folk remedies has a number of disadvantages compared to the use of drugs from a pharmacy:
- There is no way to control the dose. Therefore, the risk of side effects will be higher and the likelihood of reducing the symptoms of varicose veins is lower.
- A time consuming process. You will have to make decoctions or infusions yourself, which will take a lot of time and effort.
- Bad taste. Obviously, swallowing a pill is more pleasant than drinking a portion of fragrant broth or alcohol tincture. The application of folk remedies externally is not always effective, and moreover, it is not always pleasant due to the specific odor that spreads throughout the house.
More or less effective folk methods:
- The use of infusions and decoctions of grapes or chestnuts - allows you to increase the tone of the vessel wall. More effective when taken orally. Topical use is unlikely to significantly affect the course of varicose veins.
- Topical use of warming agents (camphor oil, horseradish, black pepper). Reduces swelling, pain, relaxes muscles.
- Decoction of willow bark inside. It contains acetylsalicylic acid, which has an analgesic effect and reduces blood clotting, reducing the risk of blood clots.
Ineffective folk remedies for the treatment of varicose veins (not worth trying):
- decoctions of most plants: burdock, wormwood, oman, acacia;
- compresses of food products: beets, potatoes, honey;
- rituals, spells, prayers, conspiracies can and do help someone, but their effectiveness has not been clinically proven.
Like drug treatment, alternative therapy has an extremely symptomatic effect. That is, the drugs you use do not cure anything, but only reduce the clinical manifestations of varicose veins, improving the quality of life.
Exit
The main methods of treating varicose veins are sclerotherapy and surgery. It is impossible to return the vessels to their previous appearance. Home treatment is possible, but it is not aimed at a complete cure of the disease, but at improving the quality of life of the woman, reducing symptoms, slowing the development of varicose veins and preventing complications. Home treatment is performed with the help of treatments, compression garments, pills or folk remedies.