Diseases of the lower limbs and veins have been known to mankind since their inception. The treatment of varicose veins of the legs is appropriate for women and men. The disease is an enlargement of the superficial veins of the lower limbs. It is accompanied by impaired blood flow and valve insufficiency.
There are 4 forms of varicose veins. According to the clinical classification, problems don't always bother people. In the early stages, the symptoms are not noticeable or the signs are extremely insignificant. Some of the patients have enough annual visits to the sanatorium, the second will need treatment in a specialized medical center.
Conservative treatment
Treatment of varicose veins takes place under the supervision of a doctor in a specialized center. In selected difficult cases, surgical intervention cannot be avoided, however, conservative methods are used along with surgery. Only a surgeon can get rid of an advanced stage, but it is quite possible to slow down vascular disease, improve well-being by conservative methods.
Here are some examples of varicose vein treatment. There are two conservative methods:
Compression method
Previously, it was necessary to bandage the lower limbs with special bandages made from dog hair. Now simple options have been created:
- Compression shirt;
- Elastic bandages;
- Elastic bandage.
In medical centers, mesh is often used, it is possible to replace it with bandages - they are cheaper, sometimes more suitable for the specific treatment of varicose veins of the lower limbs. The patient purchases these items for treatment on their own, then uses them at home for preventive purposes or as recommended by a doctor. Positive consequences:
- Reduction of venous diameter, reflux, blood ballast 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 consider when choosing compression products. If we talk about bandages, for diseases of the lower limbs, bandages of medium and short elasticity are used. It is allowed to use a mixture of bandages, make an elastic bandage. Speaking of knitwear (socks, knee-highs, tights), underwear must be purchased based on personal parameters.
Method of medication
There are many drugs aimed at the effective treatment of varicose veins. It is not recommended to select medicines on your own. It is better to use the doctor's recommendations in order not to worsen the condition of the lower limbs.
Of great interest in the treatment is the drug ASD for varicose veins. It comes for sale in two forms:
- fraction 2 - external and internal use. The liquid is yellowish to dark red in color 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 dissolves in water, ASD 3 is assimilated exclusively in 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). Use will affect the strengthening of the immunity of the vascular walls.
A well-known remedy is troxerutin-based ointment for varicose veins. The application is intuitive, sometimes it requires a combination of a 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 thoroughly washed with laundry soap. It is permissible to add a couple of drops of iodine or hydrogen peroxide to the water.
- After washing, the feet are dried with a towel.
- The gel is squeezed out of the tube on the palm, transferred to the surface of problem areas with varicose veins, diseased vessels.
- The ointment is gently massaged until it is completely absorbed into the skin.
- From above it is possible to bandage the legs with elastic bandages or wear compression products.
It is impossible to cure varicose veins with ointments. But using the means, it is noted:
- competent treatment of varicose veins;
- elimination of signs of venous insufficiency;
- improve the quality of life;
- preservation of the ability to work;
- relapse prevention.
It will not work to cure varicose veins in the lower limbs with medication; you shouldn't rely solely on medications. However, the use of funds is important for the prevention of weak vessels of the veins, to accelerate the healing process. Drugs are able to increase the tone, microcirculation and suppress inflammation. The doctor prescribes drugs that are well tolerated by the vast majority of patients.
Surgical methods
It is important for patients to know how to get rid of varicose veins in the lower extremities one hundred percent. Only surgical intervention will help in this. 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 reasons are hereditary, the genetic side of weak blood vessels is evident.
A referral to the clinic is not always a panacea. We will have to try to avoid relapses in the future to start a healthy lifestyle, which everyone can do. If there are good reasons for surgery in the medical center, the patient will have one of the possible procedures:
- Phlebectomy. It lasts 1, 5 hours. It consists in the removal of 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 for an hour after the surgery. The procedure is a puncture of a vein for the introduction of a "sticky" drug inside. Control of the ultrasound machine is required. The method in specialized centers is very well known in the treatment of blood vessels.
- Laser coagulation. It is considered the newest method of eliminating varicose veins on the legs. After the puncture, special anesthesia is performed, then endovasal obliteration. Many requirements are prescribed in the postoperative period. Immediately after clotting, the doctor applies a compression bandage and is worn continuously for 5 days.
- Radiofrequency coagulation. The method is similar to the previous one. Local anesthesia is performed, hospitalization is not required and no incisions are made. The doctor acts under the supervision of an ultrasound.
It is recommended to obey the surgeon. Correct postoperative behavior will allow you to rehabilitate earlier, here a conservative healing of the veins of the lower extremities is required.
Traditional medicine and physical therapy
Many patients are looking for ways to heal varicose veins outside of medical centers and surgeons, fearing scarring and paying checks. Often with a similar diagnosis, many procedures are contraindicated: from Charcot's shower to massage. Patients are looking for alternative medicine methods to combat varicose veins.
Treatment of varicose veins with soda is widespread in folk medicine. The following procedures are performed with the substance:
- medicinal 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 (buy at the pharmacy). Duration - 15-20 minutes.
- drinking solutions. 1 tsp is added to a glass of hot water. soda, mix thoroughly and drink. He should drink 2 glasses a day in two ways: in the morning and in the evening.
- compresses. Famous and simple - with cabbage. A cabbage leaf is lathered with laundry soap, soda is applied to the legs, on top of the cabbage and soap, cover the leg with soda. The compress is fixed with a bandage, it lasts overnight. You can use a white bread wrap soaked in apple cider vinegar. The soaked crumb is sprinkled with soda, applied to the legs, fixed with a bandage and left overnight.
The soap deserves a lot of attention. It is better if a family is used due to its composition. The soap must be grated on a fine-grained grater. Powder dry powder, soap is easy to soak, use and store. It is allowed to use for the health of the legs:
- Tincture lotions on aspirin (10 tab) And laundry soap with vodka (200-250 ml. ). The mixture is pre-infused for 48-50 hours.
- Ointment based on laundry soap (150g), spruce resin (100g), olive oil (150g), beeswax (50g) and propolis (50g). The ingredients are heated in a water bath, the resulting mixture is cooled and stored in the refrigerator in a glass jar.
- Lather with laundry soap. Sore legs are lathered, sprinkled with salt, covered with cabbage.
They talk about the benefits of an iodine network. Easy to apply:
- The legs are rubbed with vinegar;
- Apple cider vinegar is used;
- With iodine and a cotton swab, a mesh / stripes perpendicular to each other are drawn at the sites of the varicose nodes;
- Take a 5% iodine solution;
- Draw stripes every 1 cm, touching the vertical and horizontal lines.
It is better to draw a net with iodine before bedtime. In the morning, the model is already absorbed by the skin. Do a test first to make sure there are no allergic reactions. Iodine is applied with a stick to a healthy area of the skin. An hour later, the place of inspection is examined, if there is no redness or desire to scratch the skin, the iodine is washed off and a mesh is applied to the problem area.
When it comes to hydrogen peroxide, be careful. Treatment is prescribed exclusively by a doctor. The doctor will help you correctly calculate the doses and the possibility of using the indicated options to improve varicose veins:
- Inside. The first day of treatment - 3 times a day, a couple of 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, increasing by 1 drop upon reaching the 10th day of treatment (10 drops). A break is taken for 72 hours. Reception resumes: peroxide is taken for 2 days, 10 drops each, 3 days off, 2 days of treatment, then again a break for 3 days.
- Intravenously. Buy a hydrogen solution at the pharmacy, dilute it to 0. 15%. The doctor injects no more than a quarter of a liter of solution at a time.
Patients know firsthand the healing power of aloe. The centenary grows on the windowsills of most people, is found in the corridors of hospitals and sanatoriums, in villages and megacities. Preparation is required to apply aloe juice.
- Use older aloe leaves. It is desirable not less than 3 years. It's easy to choose - the lower leaves will be old, which means they will be valuable.
- It is important to scald the cut leaves with boiling water and dry.
- After drying, the aloe is transferred to the refrigerator and infused for a week.
- After cold infusion, grind the product in a blender or with a knife, as finely as possible.
- With the help of gauze, aloe juice is filtered, used in the recipe.
There is a well-known recipe with mom. For 100 g of aloe (juice obtained by the mentioned method), 5 g of mummy is taken. The ingredients are carefully mixed until a homogeneous mass is obtained. The resulting mixture is applied to the varicose 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 best to leave the aloe vera remedy overnight or for a whole day, first put on compression underwear or elastic bandages. After the compress, the legs must be lubricated with vegetable oil (St. John's wort).
Modern methods of treatment involve rest in a sanatorium. It is best to choose a sanatorium that focuses on healing the blood vessels.