In this article, we will discuss with them the terrible disease of the lower extremities, such as varicose veins, and also its causes, symptoms and treatment of varicose veins, both in the traditional and folk medicine.
What is varicose veins for the ordinary people? This fatigue in the legs, perhaps with a certain degree of edema, cyanosis, and sometimes the dark cobwebs of the veins. We look at what this disease from at-a-glance the medical point of view.
Varicose veins (varices) — extension and stretching of the veins (blood vessels that the blood to the heart) of the lower extremities with dilution of the vein wall and the formation of you node. Nodules the same as a result of the pathology of the venous walls, as well as the insufficiency of the valves, due to a genetic cause.
Varicose veins shows an increase in the venous pressure.
The warikosnoje enlargement of the veins is:
- of the lower extremities;
- of the stomach and of the esophagus;
- of the small pelvis;
- The testicles and spermatic cord.
The most common site of Manifestation of the disease is varicose veins of the lower extremities, of which the speech go.
Today varicose veins is one of the most common diseases that suffers every 3 women and one in 10 man. Aid workers point out that most of this disease begins at a young age up to 30-40 years.
Causes of varicose veins
The main causes of varicose veins:
- Live or work in connection with heavy physical loads, prolonged stay in the same Position (standing or sitting) or constantly high ambient temperature;
- a significant increase in body weight;
- hereditary predisposition;
- hormonal effects (pregnancy and the intake of hormones).
Secondary causes of varicose veins
Obstacles in the outflow of the blood through the veins. Such obstacles can be: a blood clot, uterus Tumor.
Stress and nervous disorders. They act on the condition of the vessels. In the wall of the veins there are nerve endings, which give them elasticity. When the pressure in them, the effects of the various poisons and alcohol loses the Lumen of the blood vessels in tone and expanded.
Arterial-venous anastomosis. Such anastomosis can form because the pressure in the arterial flow of white blood cells.
Sports overload. In the group of risk Fans to patagate dumbbell in the gym. To varicose veins in the presence of the predisposition, the overloading of the legs, excessive exercise and lifting are prohibited the force of gravity.
Uncomfortable clothes and shoes. Very tight clothing such as skinny jeans, could veins the cause of varicose veins. Also harmful tight shoes and High Heels. In the selection of shoes the wider the sole, prefer a wider sole, the less strain on the legs. Inverted and balancing on thin Stilettos, we have in Vienna a huge load, and not to be envied if the paragraphs you add with heavy bags of food business, then the veins.
All these reasons contribute to the expansion of the vein, increasing venous pressure and dysfunction of the venous valves. The result of pathological blood flows in the veins of the lower limb reflux (reflux of venous blood from the deep veins into the superficial). You cause the exacerbation of the disease with time, increasing pressure on the venous system many times over.
The correct flow of blood when the blood flows through the veins of the legs from the bottom to the top, this is achieved with the help of a number of factors: the rush of blood from an artery, the contraction of the muscles of the legs during movement, and the presence of valves in the veins, which prevent Reverse blood flow. The inability of these valves to perform their function causing a disruption in the venous circulation of the blood, what is venous to a Hyperinflation. For this reason, blood flow is hectic, the blood stagnates in the veins of the lower extremities (especially subcutaneous), the pressure in them increases, to expand the walls of the blood vessels start, and more subtle.
Symptoms of varicose veins
Symptoms of varicose veins are directly connected with the stages of varicose veins.
I and II stage of the varicose veins
- the formation of the venous pattern on the feet, calves and thighs;
- Feeling of heaviness of the legs and a feeling of fullness;
- Cramps, especially at night;
- Swelling of the feet, after a tiring day;
- moderate pain in the legs;
- increased fatigue.
III and IV stage of varicose veins
- edema;
- Spider Veins (Telangiectasia);
- Pain of various kinds (hot, throbbing, itching in the muscles, pain when walking, pain along the course of venous trunks, General pain, and pain in the legs);
- tortuous, elongated, varicose veins, protruding above the surface of the skin of the legs and feet;
- Changes in the skin (the skin will appear dry, and the pigmentation, depending on the skin of the legs darkened, with brownish spots). To come to more of these symptoms: Dermatitis, eczema and trophic disorders in the Form of poorly healing wounds, up to the formation of ulcers.
Rarely, but there are such symptoms, such as bleeding in case of breakage of the nodes, which occur mostly in the night.
Complications of varicose veins
If the varicose veins were in such symptoms, such as increased temperature or weakness, it is possible the disease has spread in the stage of complications.
When complications of varicose veins can occur:
- Eczema;
- Skin ulcers;
- severe venous bleeding at the slightest injury;
- Thrombophlebitis;
- trophic ulcer;
- phlebothrombosis;
- Bleeding Varices.
Diagnosis of varicose veins
If you have the symptoms of varicose veins, regulation for the correct diagnosis or rebuttal, please contact: the phlebologist, a neurologist, a surgeon.
Method for the diagnosis of varicose veins: sonography or venography.
Treatment of varicose veins
How to treat varicose veins? To this question responds to the doctor after the diagnosis. Because only a correct diagnosis increases the positive result of the treatment of varicose veins.
In turn, the doctor the following treatment options may prescribe:
- drug treatment of varicose veins (cream, ointment, tablet);
- a number of methods, depending on the symptoms and the stage of development of the disease (see article below);
- surgical treatment (removal of the affected veins).
Remedy for varicose veins
- Ointments and creams of varicose veins
They act as a prophylactic and as an additional method for the treatment of disease at an early stage. Help:
- to reduce the pain;
- the swollen reduce determination;
- The improvement of the activity of the valve System;
- to increase the Tonus of the vessel walls;
- Restoration of normal blood flow;
- to prevent the development of complications.
- Tablets for varicose veins
Tablets prescribe, if the localization of the disease not allowed in the medicines are applied locally or as part of complex therapy of varicose veins. Help:
- improves the Tonus of the blood vessels;
- inflammatory process decrease;
- accelerates blood circulation and lymph flow;
- micro-circulation interference is eliminated.
Method for the treatment of varicose veins
Endovenous Laser Coagulation. The doctor homeopath provides to sick Co ship the Laser and the asterisk will disappear. Is performed under local anesthesia. After a few weeks, the skin has no memories about the performed procedure. For the treatment of varicose veins in the early stages.
Sclerotherapy. To flow In the problematic vein syringe introduced, the substances and the affected vein from the inside, glued and no longer works, and the blood begins to be through the veins healthy. This method is not suitable for all. It is prescribed only if the node is not very large.
Ozone therapy. Ozone, a small needle is inserted into the Lumen of the vessel and caused its bonding. To achieve a visible effect, there are only a few procedures. Apply for the elimination of spider veins.
Phlebotomy. Surgical procedure where the affected vein remove. The next day after the surgery you can go home, but still at least a month special tights or glade leg with an elastic bandage to wear.
In the process of treatment of varicose veins is recommended, movement therapy and therapeutic knitwear.
Physiotherapy in varicose veins. Helps to heaviness in the legs, to normalize the blood circulation and eliminate the stasis of the venous blood.
The movement is a life. If you have a sedentary job, try to go every day. Also Cycling is recommended, and swimming. But you can run a negative impact on the condition of the veins and the well-being of the people.
Some examples of exercises for the legs:
- sitting on a chair, slide the feet together and lower them down to your toes, then the heels, and repeat 15-20 times;
- supported with both hands (at shoulder height) to the wall, you will be on your toes, then on heels, repeat 20 times;
- standing on the inhale, lift the hands up and standing on the socks, on the exhale, relax and imagine yourself on the heels, repeat 20 times;
- lift sit on the floor, the one alternately, then the other leg, turn the feet at the ankles in both directions, so that small circles, repeat 15-20 times;
- sit rise up on toes with both feet at the same time, repeat 15-20 times.
Therapeutic Knitwear. Such clothes to wear compress helps to improve the condition of the affected veins, accelerating the flow of blood and eliminating the Stagnation of venous blood in the vessels. The wear can used prescribed be considered by the medical sets, only as a tool in connection with the treatment from the doctor.
Treatment of varicose veins folk medicine
Important! Prior to the application of natural remedies varicose veins is not necessarily a consultation with the doctor.
Treatment of varicose veins herbal ready
Comment specialists phytotherapist: herbal therapy (phytotherapy) has some remarkable advantages of the use of, for example:
- Herbal medicine addresses the causes of the disease,
- Herbs have a minimum number of contraindications (in General, idiosyncrasy),
- the treatment with medicinal herbs has a minimal number of side effects,
- Herbs have in their composition a large number of vitamins and other nutrients, in addition to the treatment of the disease, and contribute to the recovery of the organism as a whole,
- Affordability.
Physiotherapists offer ready-made solutions, which take into account the specific composition of the collection, dosage, order, etc. courses, the professionals — doctors, on the basis of its many years of experience.
Other traditional remedies for varicose veins
Kalanchoe pinnate. Leaves of Kalanchoe pinnate and implement them in a quart jar (blades should be half of the banks). Pour 70% alcohol and insist in a dark place for 14 days. Before you apply Bank of stirring. Every day before a dream you lubricate the legs and feet. The pain disappears after the first application. When varicose veins start, the 4 months for the treatment.
Apples "Antonovka". In 1 Liter of boiling water 3 Apple place, cover with a lid and set in a warm place for 4 hours. Without the apples, do you mix the solution and strain. You take by 1 tbsp. a spoonful of honey, to polruki (50 G) in the morning before eating and at night before going to sleep. The Tool also cleanses the blood, improves sleep and appetite.
Potatoes. Peel 5 potatoes and RUB on a grater. The resulting puree to RUB her and spread her legs. After 4 hours the pain is gone completely, and then rinse the potatoes with warm water.
Flowers Horse Chestnut. 50 grams of flowers pour 0.5 liters of alcohol and leave it for 14 days, each day shaking the bottle. You miss the resulting tincture through a sieve and drink 1 tablespoon 3 times daily before meals with water. Treated week, take a break for 2 weeks. Then repeat once more.
Garlic with the oil. Remove the garlic with a white shell and Mash. Stir it with two parts Butter. Apply to the occurring veins on the night, at the top, place the parchment paper and secure with a bandage or a warm scarf. In the morning wash and place them on the legs, something warm and soft.
Prevention of varicose veins
Like all long been know to prevent the disease than to treat it. Let's look at some rules of life that prevent observing, to the development of varicose veins:
- if you have a sedentary job, make you from time to time to take a break. Can do in the workplace is a special gymnastics. You try to go more;
- if the work is related, on the contrary, take the time to relax;
- the habits when sitting, give the leg to the leg, is accused of, if you are such;
- you don't wear stuff that is highly compressed (e.g., very tight Jeans, stockings with tight elastic bands. But in General, women in General, strictly prohibited, the wearing of tight tight pants, because in this case, the blood circulation in the area of the urogenital system;
- do not wear heels constantly tight shoes and shoes with stiletto heels (these shoes are rarely permitted on public holidays);
- if you have constipation, let it take its course, because the blockage increases the pressure of the blood circulation in the small pelvis;
- you agree to Cycling;
- you try to swim a lot;
- to relax from time to time, you feet on top of a hill (to 15-20 cm above the heart);
- try to exercise regularly;
- pay attention to your weight;
- reduce harmful products in the food and candy, the more you eat fruit and Can, i.e., products which are rich in vitamins;
- you are accused of bad habits (Smoking and alcohol);
- try a contrast shower;
- drink at least 2 litres of water a day, is that you from dehydration with it unpleasant symptoms;
- do not abuse the tan in the sun and in the Solarium.
To which doctor to consult for varicose veins?
- Vein specialist.