Diseases of the lower extremities and veins have been known to mankind since their inception. The treatment of varicose veins of the legs is suitable for both women and men. The disease is a dilation of the superficial veins of the lower extremities. Accompanied by impaired blood flow and valve insufficiency.
There are 4 forms of varicose veins. According to the clinical classification, trouble does not always bother people. In the initial stages, the symptoms are not noticeable or the signs are extremely insignificant. Some of the patients have enough annual visits to the sanatorium, others will need treatment in a specialized medical center.
Conservative treatment
The treatment of varicose veins is performed under the supervision of a doctor in a specialized center. In selected difficult cases, surgery cannot be avoided, but conservative methods are used along with the operation. Only a surgeon can get rid of an advanced stage, but it is quite possible to slow down vascular disease, improve well-being through conservative methods.
Here are some examples of treating varicose veins. There are two conservative methods:
Compression method
Previously, it was necessary to bandage the lower limbs with special bandages made of dog hair. Simple options have already been created:
- Compression jersey;
- Elastic bandages;
- Elastic bandage.
T-shirts are often used in medical centers, it is possible to replace them with bandages - they are cheaper, sometimes more suitable for specific treatment of varicose veins of the lower extremities. The patient acquires these items for treatment himself, and then uses it at home for preventive purposes or on the recommendation of a doctor. Positive consequences:
- Reduction of vein diameter, reflux, ballast blood volume, capillary filtration;
- Increasing the speed of blood flow, the efficiency of the venous pump, resorption, lymphatic drainage;
- Elimination of reflux in some cases.
There are many details to keep in mind when choosing compression products. If we talk about bandages, in diseases of the lower extremities, bandages with medium and short stretches are used. It is permissible to use a mixture of bandages, to create an elastic bandage. Speaking of knitwear (socks, tights, tights), underwear should be purchased based on personal parameters.
Medication method
There are many drugs aimed at effectively treating varicose veins. It is not recommended to choose medications on your own. It is better to use the doctor's recommendations so as not to worsen the condition of the lower extremities.
Of great interest in the treatment is the drug ASD for varicose veins. Available for sale in two forms:
- fraction 2 - external and internal use. The liquid has a color ranging from yellowish to dark red and has a characteristic pungent odor.
- fraction 3 - for external use. The liquid has an oily structure, the color varies from dark brown to black.
The fractions differ in the method of dissolution. ASD 2 is soluble in water, ASD 3 is assimilated exclusively into oils and alcohols. The second fraction is added to water, mixed and taken orally according to the instructions (15 drops per 100 ml of water / tea, 2 times a day 30 minutes before meals). The use will affect the strengthening of the immunity of the vascular walls.
A well-known remedy is an ointment based on troxerutin for varicose veins. The application is intuitive, sometimes requiring a combination of gel with capsules of the same name. If there is no improvement, it is worth contacting the nearest clinic or specialized center. The ointment is easy to apply:
- The lower limbs are washed thoroughly with laundry soap. It is allowed to add a few drops of iodine or hydrogen peroxide to the water.
- After washing the feet are dried with a towel.
- The gel is squeezed from the tube on the palm, transferred to the surface of problem areas with varicose veins, diseased vessels.
- The ointment is rubbed in gently until it is completely absorbed by the skin.
- It is possible to wrap the legs with elastic bandages or to wear compression products.
It is impossible to treat varicose veins with ointments. But using the means, it is noted:
- competent treatment of varicose veins;
- elimination of signs of venous insufficiency;
- improving the quality of life;
- maintaining the ability to work;
- prevention of relapse.
It will not work to treat varicose veins of the lower extremities with drugs, you should not rely only on drugs. However, the use of funds is important to prevent weak vessels of the veins, to speed up the healing process. Medications are able to increase tone, microcirculation and suppress inflammation. The doctor prescribes drugs that are well tolerated by the majority of patients.
Surgical methods
It is important for patients to know how to get rid of varicose veins of the lower extremities one hundred percent. Only surgery will help. The doctor always finds out in advance the specific causes of varicose veins in the patient. The doctor will try to stop the process, slow it down, prevent it from getting worse. Sometimes the causes are hereditary, the genetic side of weak blood vessels is evident.
Referral to the clinic is not always a panacea. We will have to try in the future to avoid relapses in order to start a healthy lifestyle that anyone can do. If there are good reasons for surgery at the medical center, the patient will have one of the possible procedures:
- Phlebectomy. Lasts 1, 5 hours. It consists in removing diseased veins. You may need to stay in a sanatorium during the recovery period. There may be a risk of small scars, although the operation is atraumatic.
- Sclerotherapy. It is important to walk one hour after surgery. The procedure involves puncturing a vein to inject a "sticky" drug inside. Ultrasonic machine control required. The method in specialized centers is very well known in the treatment of blood vessels.
- Laser coagulation. It is considered the latest method to remove varicose veins in the legs. After the puncture, special anesthesia is performed, followed by endovascular obliteration. Many requirements are prescribed in the postoperative period. Immediately after coagulation, the doctor puts on a compression bandage and wears it continuously for 5 days.
- Radiofrequency coagulation. The method is similar to the previous one. Local anesthesia is performed, no hospitalization is required and no incisions are made. The doctor acts under the control of an ultrasound scan.
It is advisable to obey the surgeon. Proper postoperative behavior will allow you to rehabilitate earlier, here there is a need for conservative healing of the veins of the lower extremities.
Traditional medicine and exercise therapy
Many patients are looking for ways to treat varicose veins outside of medical centers and surgeons, fearing scars and payment checks. Often with such a diagnosis, many procedures are contraindicated: from a Charcot shower to a massage. Patients are looking for alternative medicine methods to fight varicose veins.
Treatment of varicose veins with soda is widespread in folk medicine. The following procedures are performed with the substance:
- healing baths. It will take a 200-liter bath 7 tbsp. l. soda, or in a 5-liter bucket or basin - 200 g of soda with 60 g of alum (purchased from the pharmacy). Duration - 15-20 minutes.
- drinking solutions. In a glass of hot water add 1 tsp soda, mix well and drink. It is supposed to drink 2 glasses a day in two approaches - morning and evening.
- compresses. Known and simple - with cabbage. A sheet of cabbage is foamed with laundry soap, soda is applied to the feet, on top of the cabbage and soap, the feet are covered with soda. The compress is fixed with a bandage, lasts overnight. You can use a compress with white bread soaked in apple cider vinegar. The soaked crumb is sprinkled with soda, applied to the feet, fixed with a bandage and left overnight.
The soap deserves a lot of attention. It is better if a household is used because of its composition. The soap should be grated on a fine grater. Powdered in dry powder, the soap is easy to soak, use and store. It is permissible to use for the health of the feet:
- Lotions of aspirin tincture (10 tab. ) And laundry soap with vodka (200-250 ml. ). The mixture is infused in advance for 48-50 hours.
- Ointment made from laundry soap (150 g), spruce resin (100 g), olive oil (150 g), beeswax (50 g) and propolis (50 g). The ingredients are heated in a water bath, the resulting mixture is cooled and stored in a refrigerator in a glass jar.
- Foam with laundry soap. Sick feet are soaped, sprinkled with salt, covered with cabbage.
They talk about the benefits of the iodine network. Easy to apply:
- The feet are rubbed with vinegar;
- Apple cider vinegar is used;
- With iodine and a cotton swab, draw a grid / strips perpendicular to each other at the sites of dilated nodes;
- Take a 5% iodine solution;
- Draw stripes every 1 cm, touching vertical and horizontal lines.
It is better to draw a grid with iodine before bedtime. By morning, the measles is already absorbed into the skin. First, do a test to make sure there is no allergic reaction. Iodine is applied with a stick on a healthy area of skin. One hour later, the inspection site is examined if there is no redness or desire to scratch the skin, the iodine is washed away and a mesh is applied to the problem area.
When it comes to hydrogen peroxide, be careful. The treatment is prescribed exclusively by a doctor. Your doctor will help you calculate the correct doses and the ability to use the following options to improve varicose veins:
- Inside. The first day of treatment - 3 times a day, a few hours after meals. Hydrogen peroxide (1 drop) and boiled water (3 tablespoons) are mixed. On the second day, 2 drops of hydrogen peroxide are used and then increased by 1 drop on the 10th day of treatment (10 drops). There is a break of 72 hours. The intake is resumed: the peroxide is taken for 2 days, 10 drops, 3 days rest, 2 days - treatment, then rest again for 3 days.
- Intravenously. Buy a hydrogen solution at the pharmacy, dilute it to 0, 15%. The doctor injects no more than a quarter liter of solution at a time.
Patients know first hand about the healing power of aloe. The centenarian grows on the ledges of most people, is located in the corridors of hospitals and sanatoriums, in villages and cities. Preparation is required for the application of aloe juice.
- Use the oldest aloe leaves. It is desirable not less than 3 years. It is easy to choose - the lower leaves will be old, which means they will be valuable.
- It is important to scald the chopped leaves with boiling water and dry them.
- After drying, the aloe is transferred to the refrigerator and infused for a week.
- After a cold infusion, grind the product in a blender or knife as finely as possible.
- Using gauze, filter the aloe juice used in the recipe.
There is a well-known recipe with a mummy. For 100 g of aloe (juice obtained by the mentioned method) 5 g of mummy are taken. The ingredients are mixed thoroughly to obtain a homogeneous mass. The resulting mixture is applied to the extended legs. The main thing is not to use the method in case of exacerbation of the disease. In autumn and spring, after application, it is better to leave the aloe vera medicine overnight or overnight, first putting on compression underwear or elastic bandages. After the compress, the feet should be lubricated with vegetable oil (St. John's wort).
Modern methods of treatment include rest in a sanatorium. It is better to choose a sanatorium that focuses on the treatment of blood vessels.