How to treat varicose veins, how to help the body

Varicose veins are most common in people over 30.Varicose veins affect not only beautiful ladies, but also the strong half of humanity.

If you start treating varicose veins in the initial stages, you can quickly stop its further development and completely eliminate unpleasant symptoms.

There are many methods and methods for treating varicose veins;as a rule, they are prescribed in combination so that the treatment is as productive and effective as possible.

Conventionally, the methods for treating varicose veins can be divided into four groups:

• Drug therapy.
• Preventive therapeutic measures.
• Unconventional methods.
• Surgical methods for the treatment of varicose veins.

First, let's take a closer look at how to treat varicose veins with medication.

Drug therapy

This includes pharmaceutical products for external and internal use.

External means

The use of external preparations: creams, gels and various ointments against varicose veins.Medicines from this group are particularly effective for treating varicose veins of the legs in the initial stages.The way to use them is simple.External means should be rubbed into varicose veins twice a day.

All external drugs against varicose veins according to their mechanism of action are divided into 4 types:

1. Acceleration of venous blood flow.The main component of these drugs is usually heparin.
2. Means for strengthening vessels with anti-edematous and analgesic effects.
3. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.They are used to treat varicose veins of the legs, at the stage of thrombosis.
4. Hormonal antihistamines.

Oral medications

The next group of medications used to treat varicose veins includes oral medications that work on varicose veins throughout the body.

• Phlebotonics - normalizes venous circulation and tones varicose veins.Methods of treating varicose veins using such drugs are usually similar and involve taking tablets twice a day.But only a qualified attending physician will prescribe the correct dosage.These drugs will not only help to eliminate varicose veins, but also significantly reduce unpleasant symptoms such as swelling, pain and burning.
• How to treat varicose veins using blood thinners?Such drugs prevent excessive blood thickening by normalizing venous blood flow.

Water treatments

How to treat varicose veins with contrast temperatures?Hydrotherapy will help you cope with the disease - this is the successive exposure to streams of cold and hot water.As a result, first there is a sharp compression, and then release of varicose veins.

This method of treatment is especially effective in the initial stage of varicose veins, when capillary stars appear on the surface of the skin.

Physical therapy

In addition to drug therapy for the treatment of varicose veins, a set of therapeutic exercises is recommended.

Effective exercises against varicose veins are:

1. Bicycle from the "lying on your back" position.
2. Lifting from toes to heels and vice versa.
3. Rolling a tennis ball with both feet alternately on the floor.
4. Pool classes.
5. Yoga complex recommended for patients with varicose veins.

Unconventional methods

Treatment of varicose veins with alternative medicine is also effective.Before you decide to try one or another folk recipe, you should discuss it with your doctor.

In folk medicine, horse chestnut, nettle, apple cider vinegar, garlic and soda are most often used to treat varicose veins.

• Take a 9% solution of apple cider vinegar and rub the problem areas.The procedure should be repeated twice a day for a month.
• Fifty grams of chestnut flowers are poured with 500 ml of vodka and left for 14 days in a dark place.The recommendations for use are as follows: take 2 tbsp.l. three times a day for a month.
• Take 1 large spoon each of chicory, meadowsweet, fennel, chamomile and St. John's wort, pour 0.5 cups of water and let it boil.After the broth has cooled, you need to strain it and add a cup of fat (badger fat is best).This ointment should be applied at night, additionally isolated with a film and a tissue bandage.

Services of medical institutions

There are a number of methods for treating varicose veins that are performed only in specialized private clinics or in public hospitals.Surgical methods of varying degrees of complexity include:

1. Sclerotherapy is the injection of a special solution into the affected vein, which will ensure the adhesion of the blood vessels and remove them from the blood supply system.This method of treating varicose veins is recommended especially often in the early stages, because subsequently the effectiveness of the method decreases by 30%.
2. Laser and radiofrequency ablation – under the action of laser beams or radiation frequencies, the varicose veins stick together.This treatment is performed using local anesthesia and in some cases a period of rehabilitation is required.
3. Phlebectomy is the complete or partial removal of a varicose vein.This method, although one of the most effective, is gradually becoming a thing of the past, as it requires complete anesthesia, rather severe pain and a long period of postoperative recovery.

If you doubt the choice of method for treating varicose veins, you can always consult a phlebologist.

Conclusion

As you can see, there are quite a few methods for treating varicose veins, and all of them can be effective, provided that the doctor's recommendations, prescription and method of administration are strictly followed.

And we must also not forget about adjusting the daily routine and diet.In addition, it is best to get rid of bad habits: drinking alcohol and nicotine once and for all.

It is necessary to constantly apply preventive measures against varicose veins.contrast shower, external venotonics, light physical activity.