Diseases of the lower limbs and veins have been known to man since its inception. Treatment of varicose veins in the legs is suitable for both women and men. The disease is an enlargement of the superficial veins in the lower part of the leg. It is accompanied by impaired blood flow and valve failure.
There are 4 forms of varicose veins. According to the clinical classification, problems do not always bother people. In the early stages, the symptoms are insignificant or the signs are very insignificant. Some patients have adequate annual visits to sanatoriums, the latter requiring treatment in specialized medical centers.
Conservative treatment
Treatment of varicose veins takes place under the supervision of a doctor in a specialized center. In selective difficult cases, surgical intervention is unavoidable, yet conservative methods are used in conjunction with surgery. Only a surgeon can get rid of advanced stages, but it is quite possible to slow down vascular disease, to improve well -being with conservative methods.
Here are some examples of varicose vein treatment. There are two conservative methods:
Compression method
Previously, it was necessary to wrap the lower part of the foot with a special bandage made of dog fur. Simple choices are now made:
- Compression jerseys;
- Elastic bandage;
- Elastic bandage.
In medical centers, jerseys are often used, it is possible to replace them with bandages - they are cheaper, sometimes more suitable for the specific treatment of varicose veins on the lower legs. Patients acquire these items for their own treatment, then use them at home for preventative purposes or as recommended by a doctor. Positive consequences:
- Reduction of vein diameter, reflux, ballast blood volume, capillary filtration;
- Improve blood flow speed, venous pump efficiency, absorption, lymphatic drainage;
- Elimination of reflux in some cases.
There are many details to consider when choosing a compression product. If we talk about bandages, for lower leg diseases, medium and short stretch bandages are used. It is permissible to use a mixture of bandages, making an elastic bandage. Speaking of knitwear (stockings, knee -high, tights), underwear should be purchased based on personal parameters.
Methods of medicine
There are many medications aimed at the effective treatment of varicose veins. It is not recommended to choose the drug yourself. It is better to use the doctor's recommendation so as not to aggravate the condition of the lower limbs.
Of great interest in treatment is ASD medication for varicose veins. It is presented for sale in two forms:
- fraction 2 - external and internal use. The liquid exhibits 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 in oil and alcohol. The second fraction is added to water, mixed and taken orally according to instructions (15 drops per 100 ml of water / tea, 2 times a day 30 minutes before meals). Its use will affect the strengthening of vascular wall immunity.
A well -known remedy is an ointment based on troxerutin for varicose veins. Application is intuitive, sometimes it requires a combination of gel with a capsule of the same name. If there is no improvement, it is advisable to contact the nearest clinic or specialized center. Ointment is easy to use:
- The lower limbs are washed with laundry soap. It is permissible to add a few drops of iodine or hydrogen peroxide into the water.
- After washing, the feet are dried with a towel.
- The gel is squeezed out of the tube into the palm of the hand, transferred to the surface of the problem area with varicose veins, diseased ducts.
- The ointment is applied gently until it is completely absorbed by the skin.
- From above it is possible to wrap the foot with an elastic bandage or wear a compression product.
It is not possible to cure varicose veins with ointment. But by using the means, note:
- efficient treatment of varicose veins;
- elimination of signs of venous insufficiency;
- improve quality of life;
- preservation of ability to work;
- recurrence prevention.
It will not work to cure varicose veins on the lower part of the legs with medications; you should not rely on medications alone. However, the use of funds is important for the prevention of weak blood vessels, to speed up the healing process. Such drugs are able to improve tone, microcirculation, and suppress inflammation. Doctors prescribe medications that are well tolerated by the majority of patients.
Surgical methods
It is important for the patient to know how to get rid of varicose veins on the lower part of the leg one hundred percent. Only surgical intervention will help in this regard. Doctors always know in advance the specific cause of varicose veins in patients. Doctors will try to stop the process, slow it down, prevent it from getting worse. Sometimes the reason is hereditary, the genetic part of the weak blood vessel is obvious.
Referral to the clinic is not always a cure. We need to try in the future to avoid recurrence to start a healthy lifestyle, which everyone can do. If there is a good reason for surgical intervention in a medical center, the patient will have one of the possible procedures:
- Phlebectomy. Holds 1. 5 hours. It consists of the removal of diseased veins. It may be necessary to stay in a sanatorium during the recovery period. There may be a risk of small scarring, even if the surgery is atraumatic.
- Sclerotherapy. It is important to walk for an hour after surgery. The procedure is a venous puncture for the introduction of an "adhesive" drug in it. Ultrasound machine control is required. The method in specialized centers is very well known in the treatment of blood vessels.
- Laser freezing. It is considered the latest method to eliminate varicose veins on the legs. After puncture, special anesthesia is performed, followed by endovasal removal. Many requirements are set in the postoperative period. Immediately after freezing, the doctor applied a compression bandage and wore it continuously for 5 days.
- Radio frequency freezing. The method is similar to the previous one. Local anesthesia was performed, hospitalization at the clinic was not required, and incisions were not made. The doctor acts under the control of an ultrasound scan.
It is recommended to comply with the surgeon. Proper postoperative behavior will allow you to recover faster, here there is a need for conservative healing of the veins of the lower extremities.
Traditional medicine and exercise therapy
Many patients seek ways to treat varicose veins outside of medical centers and surgeons, fearing scarring and payment checks. Often with the same diagnosis, many procedures are contraindicated: from Charcot baths to massages. Patients are looking for alternative medical methods to combat varicose veins.
Treatment of varicose veins with soda is widespread in folk medicine. The following procedure is performed with the material:
- medicine bath. It will take a bath of 200 liters of 7 tbsp. l. soda, or in a bucket or basin of 5 liters - 200 g of soda with 60 g of alum (buy at the pharmacy). Duration - 15-20 minutes.
- beverage solution. 1 teaspoon is added to a glass of hot water. soda, stir well and drink. It is supposed to drink 2 glasses a day in two approaches - in the morning and evening.
- compress. Famous and easy - with cabbage. A piece of cabbage leaf is rubbed with washing soap, soda is rubbed on the feet, on top of the cabbage and soap, it covers the feet with soda. The compress was fixed with a bandage, lasting all night. You can use a compress with white bread soaked in apple cider vinegar. The soaked powder is sprinkled with soda, applied to the feet, fixed with a bandage and left overnight.
Soap deserves attention. It is better if household is used because of its composition. Soap should be grated on a fine -grained grater. Powdered into a dry powder, the soap is easy to soak, apply and store. It is allowed to use for foot health:
- Lotion from the tincture on aspirin (10 tab. ) And laundry soap with vodka (200-250 ml. ). The mixture is infused first for 48-50 hours.
- The ointment is 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 the refrigerator in a glass jar.
- Foam with washing soap. Sick feet are soaped, sprinkled with salt, covered with cabbage.
They talked about the benefits of iodine nets. Easy to apply:
- Feet rubbed with vinegar;
- Apple cider vinegar is used;
- With iodine and a cotton swab, tissues / strips perpendicular to each other were drawn at the site of the varicose node;
- Take 5%iodine solution;
- Draw a line every 1 cm, touch the vertical and horizontal lines.
It is better to pull the mesh with iodine before bedtime. By morning, the pattern has seeped into the skin. Test first to make sure there are no allergic reactions. Iodine is used with wood on healthy skin areas. An hour later, the examination site is inspected, if there is no redness or desire to scratch the skin, 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 dose and the possibility of using the indicated options to improve varicose veins:
- In. 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 were applied and then, increased by 1 drop upon reaching the 10th day of treatment (10 drops). Rest was taken for 72 hours. Admission resumed: peroxide was taken for 2 days, 10 drops each, a break of 3 days, 2 days - treatment, then again a break for 3 days.
- intravenously. Buy 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 learn firsthand about the healing power of aloe vera. The hundred years it grows on the windowsill of most people, it is found in the corridors of hospitals and sanatoriums, in villages and large cities. Preparation is needed to apply aloe juice.
- Use the oldest aloe leaves. It is desirable not less than 3 years. It’s easy to pick - the lower leaves will get older, which means it’ll be valuable.
- It is important to burn the cut leaves with boiling water and dry.
- After drying, the aloe is transferred to the refrigerator and infused for a week.
- After cold soaking, 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 recipes.
There is a famous recipe for mummy. For 100 g of aloe (juice obtained by the method mentioned), 5 g of mummy is taken. The ingredients are mixed thoroughly until a homogeneous mass is obtained. The resulting mixture is applied to varicose veins. The main thing is not to use the method if the disease worsens. In autumn and spring, after application, it is better to leave the aloe vera remedy overnight or all day, first wearing compression underwear or elastic bandages. After compressing, the feet should be lubricated with vegetable oil (St. John's wort).
Modern methods of treatment involve rest in a sanatorium. It is better to choose a sanatorium that focuses on the healing of blood vessels.