Varicose veins — treatment

Varicose veins on the legs is a serious disease, which should be paid great attention, especially from women. During the disease, the veins become less elastic, and the walls, due to improper blood circulation, a few are growing,which is reflected through and become visible on the outside of the skin. In some cases, if not treated varicose veins, with possible serious consequences, even the formation of blood clots. Treatment of varicose veins at home should be done with the consent and under the supervision of the attending physician.

Reasons

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Varicose veins are easily confused with ordinary, temporary fatigue, and concluded that the first symptoms of the disease. Thus, the body starts is not always sudden manifestations – a bit of a stab in the extremities, the feet swell, there is worsening condition in the evening. Swelling in the morning, disappears or goes away completely – it is impossible to write off these symptoms of fatigue. Because of abnormal blood circulation the situation gradually gets worse, and the swelling characteristic color and heaviness in the legs will only grow.

Because of the constant improper blood flow in the veins occurs by the formation of nodules, they are very visible, and when touched gives severe pain. The first varices was observed in women older than 40 years, that most of my life, usually due to a profession spent a foot. Today, the disease has become younger and already can often occur in men, with a sedentary lifestyle.

Noticed some of the factors that increase the risk of varicose veins.These are:

  1. The genetic susceptibility is due to the low elasticity of the tissues in the blood vessels, which causes increased pressure in them;
  2. Pregnancy — due to the heavy load on the legs and high blood pressure in the abdominal cavity;
  3. Often wearing uncomfortable shoes, which constricts blood vessels and interferes with blood circulation. Individual attention, high heels, should be removed;
  4. Regular weight lifting, the most dangerous of the static load;
  5. Long stay on his feet, because working conditions;
  6. Bad habits that aggravate the condition of the blood vessels – Smoking, alcohol;
  7. Wrong harmful food;
  8. Heavy sports;
  9. Climax.

Symptoms

The symptoms of the disease can be stable if the negative effect is permanent and can be variable in nature. Regardless, varicose veins, its shape and gravity, it is necessary to pay attention to the signs of the disease and not be satisfied with the treatment. In the presence of the disease in the body show:

  1. Legs are heavy, there is a constant fatigue in the limbs that intensifies in the evening;
  2. Veins begin to appear, it can be an unusual color, usually blue. If you lift your hand up, placing it on a chair, swelling of the veins will disappear;
  3. Feet appear the nodules are clearly visible, although they may be small or factions;
  4. Often associated with swelling in the legs, it may manifest as swelling of feet, ankles or multiple parts;
  5. To accelerate the regularity of the scenes;
  6. Gradually can increase skin dryness, due to lack of nutrients;
  7. The formation of the seals, whose appearance is brown-black in color;
  8. In the later stages, possible ulcers.

Prevention

Knowing the main reasons for the disease can be eliminated risk factors, in order not to experience problems with varicose veins. Modern medicine distinguishes such recommended measures to prevent the disease:

  1. Use special medical socks, stockings, tights;
  2. To prevent excessive weight gain, which greatly increases the risk of disease;
  3. Eliminate tobacco and alcohol;
  4. At regular intervals a small foot massage. Especially good for massage of the spine;
  5. More exercise, increase your activity level. Varicose veins arise because of the stagnation in the legs, and passive way of life is one of the most important conditions for the disease;
  6. Constantly take a shower, you can follow the hygiene of your feet, take warm baths with salt added;
  7. The use of special tools, which are the effect of the treatment;
  8. Possible, to eliminate the stressful things and calm down;
  9. In the diet of healthy food, to eliminate harmful.
  10. Prefer to work with a small, moderate load, better engine, and remove the long stay on his feet-or sitting position;
  11. Add diet honey – it is known for its positive effects on blood circulation in the body;
  12. Give up high heels.

Treatment of varicose veins

prevention of varicose veins

The treatment of varicose veins in legs at home — this is the most convenient treatment, which reduces the risk of developing the disease or leave it the manifestation as a whole. Should not be based on hunches, to determine the cause of the disease, and to remove them, it would be better to consult with your doctor to prevent possible disadvantages of self-medication.

External products: creams, lotions, gels

The treatment of varicose veins in the legs should be made taking into account the fact that the originally damaged vessels, which are close to the skin surface, then there may be an exacerbation of the disease. If at the initial stage to prevent the spread of the disease, you can quickly recover. The best way to restore the vessels of the upper layers of the skin is the outer drugs.

The cream is useful to prevent blood stasis, promoting blood circulation, relieving pain, swelling in the legs. There are 4 main common groups of drugs for external use, distributed according to the type of exposure:

  1. Lotions – they help to dissolve the increased amount of platelets in the blood and promote blood circulation;
  2. Non-steroidal drugs that address inflammatory reaction of the legs and prevent thrombosis;
  3. Made using natural ingredients – butcher's broom, horse chestnut. They are used in the treatment of chronic varicose veins, because they do not have side effects. Strengthens the walls of blood vessels, relieve fatigue, swelling of the legs.
  4. Hormones have a strong antihistamine effect to prevent inflammation.

Physiotherapy

Regular exercise can not only prevent the progression of the disease, but also accelerate its removal. It is important to approach the matter sensibly, running is certainly effective, but the deadlift is a powerlifter on the contrary harmful. You can use these simple exercises:

  1. Squats. Feet put on width apart and slowly descend until the hip is straight, when it is parallel to the floor and then stand up. Perform about 5 times, but it should not be too tight, if you drive hard, do not do;
  2. Leg swings. Divorce, moving legs apart, back and forth. For each leg perform 5 swings in each direction;
  3. Rotate leg and hold the weight. You need to take the propeller and pushing in the direction of get around on foot. Complete 5 repetitions and rotate in the other direction, then switch legs;
  4. Rolling from heel to toe, and vice versa. It is a useful exercise that can be used in various forms of implementation.

Bath

Effective in the treatment of varicose veins, which with the help of a medical nature is not always acceptable due to health reasons and lack of money for drugs. Prepare the bath in order to remove varicose veins, is an effective and convenient treatment at home that does not cost much, and it is almost completely safe.

A particularly useful salt in the bath, they are made based on 10 l of water 2 tbsp of sea salt. It is dissolved in water and immerse your feet in water for 20-25 minutes. The optimum water temperature is 38 degrees, you can determine that.

Using turpentine suit and a white and yellow version, which is sold in every pharmacy. Cooking white bathroom:

  1. In a bowl pour the heated water of about 10 l;
  2. Add 1 tablespoon turpentine;
  3. Take water for 20 minutes, if the procedure is well tolerated.

Drugs

gymnastics with varicose veins

In the treatment of varicose veins important in the complex treatment, therefore, it is necessary to use not only medicines, topical treatments, but also the overall effect. The best integrated treatment of pills, capsules or injections.

Mainly used for 3 different drugs:

  • Special medication to increase blood flow in the body and increase the tone of blood vessels. Of course, such means veins treatment at home is not achieved, but you can eliminate the negative symptoms that accompany varicose veins. Medication is used two times a day 1 tablet. The course of treatment is selected individually;
  • Medicines to thin the blood. These substances prevent the formation of blood clots, the blood becomes more fluid, to remove the tendency of the density. This is necessary to take into account the wounds, clotting also is a little bit worse. You need an individual meeting, because it is not always necessary;
  • Anti-inflammatory drugs .They facilitate the disease process, anesthetizing areas, eliminate swelling and prevent blood platelets from sticking together.

Treatment with leeches

Folk and medical approach can disagree about the efficacy of leeches, but many reported a positive result. On the opposite side notes that the effect is short-lived and unstable.

Varicose veins of the lower extremities if the treatment is carried out at home, can include a variety of methods, but at your own risk, what is the hirudotherapy. A short time leech is able to eliminate the pain and heaviness in the limbs, but it can cause complications, for example inflammation or Allergy. A special fluid secreted by the leech, after its detachment at the bite site for a long time continuous blood flow,the possible formation of thrombophlebitis and abscess.

Folk remedies

Treatment of varicose veins folk remedies are often used, since we are surrounded by a natural substance, useful for varicose veins, they just need to take and put on the food.

Nettle

Infusion of nettle is active are used for oral administration, the mixture is easy to spread.Should be:

  1. Grind 2 tbsp of nettles;
  2. Pour 1 Cup of boiling water;
  3. So to keep the liquid for 1 hour and strain;
  4. You should drink three times a day, ¼ Cup;
  5. The effect of the funds is to achieve within 6 months.Every month a break for 2 weeks.

Apples

Treatment of varicose veins improvised means, can be a common product – apples are better to take a kind of "Antonov". Need 2 Pcs medium-sized apples are placed in a 1 liter boiling water and keep for 4 hours. Then, the apples rubbed in water and mix. Then drink twice a day for 50 g.

Garlic and honey

Another way how to treat varicose veins in the legs of women in the home is to use an unusual combination of ingredients – garlic and honey. You will need 250 g of garlic peel and chop,then melt the honey (350 g) and fill it. Lasts for 2 weeks. You need to take 1 tablespoon three times a day for 2 months.

Chestnut

Little known remedies for varicose veins are chestnut trees. Have a little horse chestnut, perfect were and flowers, and fruits. 50 g chestnut grind and pour vodka 0,5 l, to Insist 2 weeks, occasionally stirring. You should drink 40 drops three times a day for 1 month. It can also be used as a lotion.

Compress and ointment for varicose veins

Potatoes

Another effective remedy against varicose veins is a ointment or compress. Due to its properties to absorb harmful substances, the use of popular potatoes that you want to grate it,put on the foot, mostly on the veins and symptoms of pain. Potatoes are placed on the skin and fixed with a bandage. Lasts a pack a day, every 4 hours changing.

Walnut

Green walnut is one of the leaders in the treatment of varicose veins, but the details of the complexity of the production,because it is only available in the late summer/early. Is ready just need to put in a container and pour in the olive oil. Continue to push the nuts 6 weeks, it is desirable that the capacity is light. Liquid feet every night.

Sea salt

When varicose veins have received wide distribution, it is possible to prepare a compress of sea salt. It contributes to vascular tone, remove puffiness and reduce visible from the beginning.

You need to add salt to the water, until it forms a paste, and the mixture placed in a refrigerator. Then put the mixture on a cloth and apply to the skin, it should be wrapped in a bandage. Hold until the moment of heating of the salt.

Kalanchoe

treatment of varicose veins

Kalanchoe is a powerful herb that has strong effect on varicose veins. You need to tear the leaves and chop, then put in the sun to dry. You need to dry 250 g of leaves, by placing 0.5 liter jar,pour the alcohol, vodka and save a week in a dark place. Twice a day RUB the feet to remove the pain.

Honey treatment

If you have muscle pain, powerful spasms and cramps in the legs, then use the honey treatment. Honey is known for its tonic effect on the blood vessels. Should be a daily on an empty stomach to eat 2 teaspoon of honey. The largest effect is observed when used on an empty stomach and not drinking any liquid. It can also be used as a preventive measure.

06.03.2019