Good day readers! Varicose veins — a disease, an unpleasant, ugly and dangerous. In the later stages of possible complications, which may lead to tragic consequences, write about it in this article. Read also, what are the symptoms of varicose veins and how to deal with it.
In healthy veins, the blood will reach the heart. And that it does not flow down under the force of gravity on the veins with valves that do not allow her to do so. Varicose veins are caused by valve failure and the valve can no longer restrain the flow of blood. What can be the stagnation of the blood, blood clotting, blood vessels lose their elasticity, expand, visible venous nodes.
Varicose veins two times more common in women than in men. This happens for several reasons: hormonal contraceptives, often wearing high heels, the hormonal changes during puberty, pregnancy, menopause.
The main reasons for developing varicose veins include:
In the early stages of the development of varicose veins a person experiences a feeling of heaviness in the legs, near the ankles and calf swelling (especially in the evening), feet quickly get tired and sore.
Many people at this stage think that all due to exhaustion, unaware of the onset of the disease.
Later on the legs spider veins. Veins can bulge, the feet are palpated seal, which indicates a stagnation of blood in the veins.
Another symptom of varicose veins is leg cramping, which often occurs at night.
You can also feel a burning sensation in the feet, legs hot.
The most obvious symptom is enlarged thickened veins, which are clearly visible through the skin, dark spots, nodules in the legs.
In the later stages the legs can occur trophic ulcers, skin gets darker color.
Important! Varicose veins does not pass by itself. Disease progresses, if nothing is done. After the discovery of the first symptoms should consult a doctor so he can prescribe appropriate treatment.
Running varicose veins have more symptoms and they are more powerful. In the later stages ulcers can become a gangrene that leads to amputation. Even varices are dangerous because the legs form blood clots, which can break off and clog blood vessels that lead to death.
If you have a genetic predisposition to varicose veins or work, a lot of standing or vice versa, to move a little, it is necessary to follow the rules written below.
Varicose veins are treated by several methods:
Plus, these methods need to add a balanced diet, physiotherapy, therapeutic gymnastics.
Conservative treatment has been shown early stages of the disease. The most commonly prescribed medications veins. Their main effect is to increase the smooth muscle walls of blood vessels. Blood circulation is improved, the veins become more elastic.
Remember that varicose veins can sunbathe, relax in the steam room and take hot baths.
If the vein is not strong, this method can be used in addition tablets and creams. Its essence lies in the fact that the vein in the leg with a syringe injected with a special drug that blocks the vein. The walls of the vein stick together, the blood does not circulate. You only need a maximum of 6 sessions of sclerotherapy in Vienna is completely gone.
After this procedure, the leg is wrapped. So the effect is better need to wear support socks. The advantage of this technique is that the legs are not scars, and veins "go". Do this procedure under general anesthesia. Is a contraindication for sclerotherapy.
Use this method to achieve the cosmetic effect veins removal. Laser flash to adhere to the vein wall and the vein disappears. The method is effective, but expensive.
Such measures in cases where conservative treatment does not give results, because the disease is quite a drive. In this case, the doctor removes the diseased veins, the blood begins to circulate through the healthy veins.
One of the most effective folk methods of treatment of varicose veins is a tincture Kalanchoe. Make a tincture wash the leaves of Kalanchoe and put in a jar with a volume of 1 l. Fill the jar Kalanchoe half. These sheets fill with 70% alcohol, close the lid and put in a dark place. Steep for two weeks. This tincture lubricate feet daily before going to bed. Don't forget that the before use, shake the tincture. Quickly relieve pain. Duration of use is dependent on the degree of the disease, may be several months.
Tincture of the flowers of horse chestnut. Take 50 grams. of flowers, pour 0, 5 liters of alcohol, and let it brew for two weeks. Daily shake the contents of the can (or bottle). Strain the finished tincture and consume inside of 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals. The course of treatment — 1 week, then you need to take a break. If necessary, repeat no earlier than 2 weeks.
Herbal infusion of nettle. Dry nettle leaves (50 gr.) pour 0.5 liters of boiling water. Better to do it in a thermos. Let stand for about 30 minutes, strain and drink three times a day an hour after eating. One reception drink about 70 grams of tincture.
A poultice of potatoes. A few raw potatoes grate and spread it with mashed his feet. The road, which was an easy walk. Keep my feet about 4 hours, after which the pain should go.
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