Treatment regimen for varicose veins of the lower limbs

Different veins - the scourge of modern humanity.But often the treatment of varicose veins, whose scheme is selected individually, ends successfully.Sometimes the case only costs therapy and medicines, but sometimes only surgery saves the situation.What are the ways to get rid of this unpleasant and serious illness?

Different veins - basic information

Different veins - a pathological condition characterized by damage to the venous vessels.

The veins have special valves that play the role of special blinds, preventing blood flow from leaking (venous blood in the legs flows in the direction from the bottom up).

Failure to operate the valve system leads to reflux blood and stagnant phenomena. Due to such processes, the veins weaken, stretch and deform, unable to cope with growing blood pressure.

The result is a well -known symptom - protruding veins on the surface of the skin, which shows the dynamic development of pathology.

All the insidiousness of the disease is that in the initial stages it manifests itself as ordinary fatigue and heaviness in the legs.

Therefore, many are in no hurry to visit the doctor and the alarm is already beginning to sound when the blue is visible on the skin, spoiling the appearance of the legs.

You can learn more about the symptoms of varicose veins at an early stage here.

The reasons for the development of this pathology are the most varied. These can include both congenital vascular pathologies as well as some provocative factors: sedentary lifestyle, excess weight, uncomfortable shoes, professional activities related to a long stay of the feet.

The treatment of the disease is always comprehensive. The necessary scheme is chosen by a specialist based on the stage of development of the disease and the individual characteristics of the body.

Which doctor treats the veins?

Varicose veins are not only varicose veins, but also serious valve disorders and failure of blood circulation, which leads to severe complications throughout the body.And if the first symptoms occur residing on the veins, the muscle cramp, the constant weight in the legs-it is worth immediately arranging an encounter with a phlebologist.

Based on the severity of the case, the causes of the disease and health of the health, the doctor will choose the most appropriate therapeutic course of the available options today.

Threatening symptoms

The main causes that lead to the appearance of varicose veins are: heredity, excess weight, sedentary lifestyle, sitting or standing work, hormonal imbalances in the body.According to statistics, 40% of older women and 20% of men have signs of varicose veins.

The diagnosis of the disease deals with a phlebologist, must be associated, to contact, If such symptoms occur:

• The weight in the legs, which becomes stronger by the end of the day.
• Rapid leg fatigue during long walking.
• Pain in the legs.
• The appearance of a fine vascular network of the feet.
• Swelling of the legs.
• Convulsions whose intensity increases at night.
• Itching of the skin of the lower limbs.

Gradually develops Muscle fiber atrophy of superficial veins, The blood vessels are lengthened, dilated, they become windings, the nodes appear above the surface of the skin appear on them.The skin above the varicose veins is converted to cyanic red, dry and hot, the wounds appear due to impaired tissue nutrition.

Due to dystrophic changes in subcutaneous fats, lipermatosclerosis is difficult to develop a dangerous complication of the enlargement of the veins on the legs, the treatment of which can be unsuccessful with conservative methods.

To avoid the severe effects of varicose veins, phlebologists advise their patients Start the treatment on timeWhen the first signs of the disease appear.

Methods of treatment

High efficiency is characterized by sclerosis, which consists in the introduction of a special sclerosal substance into the vessels with a syringe with the best needle.The venous gaps are slowing down, the edges of the tears are soldered, thus stopping blood into the vessels.The substance itself that has its function is absorbed.

This method eliminates all defects and produces an excellent cosmetic result.But after the procedure, it is necessary to maintain the condition of the veins with additional therapy and to wear compression clothes.

Almost 10 years ago, in medicine, they began to use a very successful laser or more laser coagulation based on Endeno to fight varicose veins.The veins are treated as follows:

1. Using local anesthesia, a small puncture is produced in Vienna.
2. A luminary is introduced into the resulting hole.
3. The laser has an effect on damaged areas, suffering damage.
4. After a new matter appeared in a sealed place.

The operation is not "blind" - the process is observed through the ultrasound apparatus, so there is virtually no risk of damage.In addition, the lack of significant cuts excludes pain, the formation of hemorrhages, the disruption of the adjacent tissues.

After the procedure, it is worth turning areas that have undergone surgery or wear compression socks and tights.

Often use the radio frequency ablation methodology and high frequency current successfully treats varicose veins.This happens as follows:

1. Vienna is pierced.
2. The catheter is placed in the opening.
3. Through it, radiation enters the court.
4. The conductor acts at the molecular level, changing the protein molecules of the damaged vein.

The method allows you to quickly treat all venous nodes and no special postoperative therapy is required.

Ways to treat varicose veins

There are two of them: conservative and surgical.The patient is faced with the present question: how to treat varicose veins on the legs, to distribute surgery.When choosing a method, the doctor takes into account the signs, the stage of the disease, the presence of complications, concomitant diseases, the age of the patient.Non -surgical methods for eliminating varicose veins of the lower limbs only produce good results when the symptoms of the pathology are still weak.

To stop the worsening of the affected vessels help:

• drug therapy;
• compression treatment;
• Physiotherapy Physical Education;
• physiotherapy;
• massage;
• Traditional medicine recipes;
• diet.

Flabalologists are trying to choose for patients during pregnancy, exceptional treatment without a medicine for varicose veins of the lower limbs.First of all, these are compression linen, gymnastic exercises, physiotherapy, massage, diet.If medicines are still needed, only external medicines are prescribed.

Disputes do not cease to go if survivotherapy helps with varicose veins.Girudin, made of leeches, penetrating the venous system of the lower limbs, liquefies blood.However, there are many modern medicines with the same property today.In addition, there are risk factors for leeches - vascular infection, allergic reactions.

If necessary, treatment of varicose veins is performed using radical methods.This:

• sclerotherapy;
• ozone therapy;
• cryotherapy;
• electrocoagulation;
• laser coagulation;
• Surgical intervention.

Sclerotherapy is an injection into a diseased vein of the drug that "adhesive" enlarged container.He stops pumping blood and gradually decides.The maximum efficiency of sclerotherapy is achieved at an early stage of pathology.A similar method is ozone therapy: part of this gas is introduced into the lumen of small veins and the vessels are also "glued".

Cold is used during cryotherapy procedures.With electrocoagulation through a very thin electrode, high frequency current is fed to the vessels.Treatment of varicose veins with laser is also an effective modern method, especially when used in combinations with conservative methods.At the same time, the cosmetic result is high: after a few weeks the patient has no scars or scars.

However, surgical removal is the most effective treatment that allows you to radically get rid of varicose enlargement when drug therapy does not lead to the desired result.Sick vessels are removed by local subcutaneous cuts.After surgery, the foot is hardly converted and after three to four hours the patient can walk.

Principles of treatment of varicose veins

Effective treatment of varicose veins is only possible if the selected drugs prevent the mechanisms of pathology, the destruction of bloody walls and valves.

The main tasks of drug treatment for varicose veins are:

• Recovery of blood circulation;
• strengthening of venous walls;
• increase in the tone of blood vessels;
• decrease in blood viscosity;
• prevention of thrombosis;
• Normalization of the valve system;
• Elimination of inflammatory processes;
• Normalizing blood circulation in the capillaries.

Medicines are indispensable with the complex treatment of the disease.

They are also widely used for preventative purposes, which is especially important for people who are at risk of developing pathology.

Today, medicines for the treatment of varicose veins on the legs are a large amount and all of them are different in composition and mechanism of exposure.

For a meeting with a doctor

Different veins - a serious illnesswhich with improper treatment or its absence can threaten various complications that are dangerous to human health and life.

ReferenceSThromboembolism of vital vessels, thrombophlebitis, trophic ulcers - this is by no means a complete list of complications of varicose veins that pose a threat to humans.

In this regard, you should not even make attempts to self -see.

Homemade medication experiments can either worsen the situation or be inappropriate.

In any case, this is lost time, health and resources.

Therefore, you should contact a phlebologist.Only a specialist will be able to properly choose the medicines and build a treatment regimen so that it reaches maximum benefits for the patient.

What medicines are used

The complex treatment of varicose veins is to use several groups of medicines at once:

1. Phlebotics.
2. Anticoagulants.
3. Anti -inflammatory.
4. Fibrinolytics.

Also, to improve the therapeutic effect they use Systems of the system and local influence.

Creams, gels, ointments are used as local effectsSChoosing medication for varicose veins and thrombophlebitis, it should be borne in mind that exactly The ointment tool is characterized by the highest content of the active component.

Important! A common contraindication to all local funds is a violation of the integrity of the skin.

As a rule, such drugs are used several times a day and the medicine should be rubbed with gentle movements in the bottom up.

Drug groups and their effect

With venous varicose veins the healing substances are classified according to the type of effect on Three main groups:

• venotonic or phlebotropic agents;
• Hemorrhic drugs (anticoagulants) and drugs that inhibit platelets (anti -platlates);
• Anti -inflammatory drugs.

Studies and medical practice has proven the effectiveness of phlebotonics developed on the basis of natural flavonoids - Diosmin and Hesperide.These substances not only protect the veins, but stimulate the leakage of the lymph and stabilize the work of the capillaries.Co -administration of combined drugs that have both flavonoids is particularly effective.

Most often phlebotropic agents Take 2 to 3 months in coursesSIt is important that the intake coincides with the hot season when the load on the vessels increases due to the high air temperature and the use of large volumes of water.If varicose veins are accompanied by chronic venous deficiency, phlebotonics are constantly taken in half a dose.

Patient diagnosed with varicose veins From the beginning she must receive systematic treatmentTo prevent the disease from developing and to reduce the likelihood of complications.

The second problem is solved by drugs that thinning of the blood (anticoagulants) and improving its fluids, preventing the formation of thrombotic clots (anti -platlates).

The formation of blood clots, their separation from the vascular wall and the movement along the venous canal leads to the overlap of the vessels of the heart, lungs and brain of a person.As a result, the likelihood of developing heart attack, pulmonary embolism and ischemic stroke is very high.

Anti -planes are not a medicine for varicose veins but are used as a means of preventing its serious complications - Thrombosis and thrombophlebitis.We can say that these drugs save the patient and minimize the threat of disability.

Work

The removal of damaged veins of the lower limbs or their parts is carried out by sections or puncture.Elimination of diseased vessels in the clinic is necessary if:

• The veins on the legs are pathologically expanded;
• The skin is affected;
• Trophic ulcers appeared;
• Thrombophlebitis worsened.

The surgical treatment of varicose veins of the legs is contraindicated:

• In severe hypertension, coronary disease, infectious diseases, eczema;
• If the patient has already reached an advanced age;
• during pregnancy (a period of over 5 months).

Additional therapy

In addition to drug and surgical treatment, additional therapy is significant, including a number of measures to bring veins to normal:

1. Packaging has a relaxing effect, eliminating the feeling of weight in the legs.When acquiring the necessary funds, it is worth remembering that hot varicose veins are contraindicated.
2. Foot baths are another way to help remove the load from the feet.Using therapeutic herbs and oils, you can strengthen the vessels, get rid of swelling and redness.But the effect will only be with the daily use of the method.
3. Contrast shower.10 seconds of cold swelling and 30 seconds warm (hot water is better to avoid) in 5-7 minutes every morning will help keep the veins in good shape.For these purposes, you can use the soul of Alekseev or Charcot.

Often, phlebologists with complex treatment include physiotherapy - laser, magnetotherapy, electrophoresis.

They do not cause discomfort and pain, cheap and quite effective.In addition, treatment is carried out under the supervision of medical workers.The main condition is a regular visit to the office.

The physiotherapy effect has a fruitful effect on the condition of the venous walls, muscle tissue and valves.

Compression therapy is an important component not only of treatment, but also for the prevention and postoperative period.The use of dressings will avoid stagnant processes, maintain damaged vessels, stop the progression of the disease.

The imposition of dressings requires certain knowledge and dexterity, as excessive tractors can lead to worsening in the condition and a weak dressing will not give the right effect.Therefore, for proper use of dressings, it is worth consulting a doctor.

Massage with varicose veins is not allowed in all cases, so only a doctor can say whether it should be used in a certain case or not.If the method is selected correctly, then after the first session you can feel the result.This method can improve blood microcirculation, relieve the main signs of the disease, including external ones.

The more reflected the disease, the more difficult it is to deal with it, and sometimes patients turn too late, and then only one outcome is phlebectomy.To prevent this from happening, you should not wait for complications, but you get timely qualified help.

Conservative method

Flboologists in the treatment of varicose veins seek without traumatic surgery that are not necessary in the early stages of the disease.For example, it is characteristic of the reticular enlargement of the veins, the manifestation of which is limited only by blue venous networks.The preparations help to improve the condition of the valves and walls of the blood vessels.Men, like women, should wear knitwear.The pathology cannot be completely cured.However, conservative methods stop the development of varicose veins and prevent complications.

Gymnastics

How to remove your leg veins while performing physiotherapy exercises, LFK experts know.This is possible, provided that charging, which improves blood flow to the legs, is systematically performed.For example:

1. In the upright position, the heels of the legs are raised vigorously.
2. In the same position, standing slowly rises to the socks and just as slowly falls.
3. Sitting on a chair, rolling his legs back and forth a small ball on the floor.

Wearing special underwear

Doctors recommend combining drug treatment of varicose veins with compression linen - these are special -type products that exercise pressure (compression) on the veins.The degree of underwear pressure on the walls of the vessels can be adjusted by buying products of varying compression.

There are four stages of compression in total: the first is used for prevention, the rest is for treatment.With varicose veins of the lower limbs, tights, socks, golf and leggings are worn, the doctor chooses the desired degree of compression.

The compression linen creates a dense presser frame of the legs, Thanks to this, similar effects develop:

• Weakened leg muscles are maintained.
• The walls of the blood vessels are compressed, which prevents them from stretching.
• The lymphatic flow and blood circulation are stimulated.
• Content phenomena are eliminated.
• The operation of venous valves is normalized.
• The load on the varicose veins is reduced.
• The development of thrombophlebitis is prevented.

Compulsory carrying of compression knitwear after surgery for varicose veins.Lingerie helps prevent recurrence of the disease, creates additional support for the body during the rehabilitation period.

Sclerotherapy with compression

Compression sclerotherapy is a modern technique for treating varicose veins, which consists in the injection of medicines into affected veins.As a result, sclerosis (gluing) of the venous walls occurs, blood flow at the site of administration of the drug ceases and the vein gradually resolves or leaves behind a barely noticeable exercise, which absolutely does not bother the patient.

Most often, sclerotherapy is performed with the appearance of vascular stars when varicose veins are in the initial stage.With the progressive development of varicose veins, treatment with sclerotherapy is performed after analyzing the condition of the venous valves and the walls of the blood vessels, the functional characteristics of the patient's circulatory system.

If a resolution has been taken to perform compression sclerotherapy, the patient undergoes a blood test for coagulation, undergoes an ultrasound examination of the veins.When performing sclerotherapy, the patient does not experience pain as the drug is administered in a vein using the best needle.After the procedure is completed, a sterile dressing is applied to the area of administration of the drug, the patient puts compression linen.The first week after sclerotherapy, a compression knit should be worn, then allowed to remove it overnight.

Positive sclerotherapy results:

• Restoration of effective blood flow.
• Exclusion of blood clots in the damaged vein.
• Prevention of trophic tissue disorders.
• Elimination of clinical symptoms of varicose veins: edema, seizures, pain.
• An excellent cosmetic effect due to the fact that the swollen veins completely disappear.

Diet

For more effective treatment of varicose veins of the legs, it is important to organize proper nutrition.Fruits, apples, citrus fruits containing flavonoids, antioxidants and routine help to improve the condition of the blood vessels.Blood liquefaction provides a daily intake of sufficient amount of fluid (1.5-2 l).The diet for varicose veins of the legs is incompatible with fat, fried dishes, sharp spices, alcohol.

Folk remedies

Treatment of varicose veins with folk remedies at home in the summer is especially effective.Such recipes are popular:

1. 15-20 minutes of legs are compressed with tomato paste.It has a high content of lycopin, which actively strengthens the vessels and prevents blood clots.At the same time, there are fresh tomatoes daily.
2. Donnik infusion, grass, indispensable for varicose veins: Art.l.The raw materials are boiled with two glasses of boiling water, kept for cooling, filtering.They drink half a glass every day 3 times, the rest is used as lotions.

What cannot be done

When diagnosing varicose veins, it should be taken into account with lifestyle, nutrition and sports. Not allowed:

• active physical activity, running, jumping (yoga classes are allowed);
• A long standing or prolonged position sitting;
• the use of all medicines without consulting a phlebologist;
• Long flights with a forced fixed position of the legs.In addition, at high altitude there is a sharp thickening of the blood, which leads to the formation of blood clots;
• Acceptance of hot baths, visit the sauna;
• The massage of BAS and honey is strictly forbidden, only a manual type of medical massage is allowed.

Possible complications

Trophic ulcers - The form of a complication for varicose veins, which manifests itself in the development and deepening of long -standing inflammation.Usually on the lower legs there is a separate painful ulcer, inside which "crying" is often observed in the form of serous bloody fluid, which covers the affected tissues.

Medical care

A doctor is immediately required when the following symptoms appear:

• Strengthening the pain in the affected limb, the inability to get out of bed or take a few steps;
• The skin of the leg is hot, edematous and thick to the touch.
• Skin color changes from pale to cyanotic or bluish red;
• Sudden shortness of breath, lack of air, sweating and acute weakness;
• Bleeding from the area of the affected skin or varicose venom.

The necessary medicines for varicose veins of the lower limbs should be present in complex treatment. Even after surgery, several courses will be required To prevent possible trophic disorders, inflammation and complications against the background of the disease.

Many multi -component ACT Varicose Veins Act preparations are combined, have several features.The effectiveness of such drugs is more pronounced. It is optimal to use courses treatment at the correct dose calculated by a phlebologist, combined with compression therapy, yoga, swimming in the pool, herbal medicine.

Conclusion

The complex treatment of varicose veins of the lower limbs involves the use of various therapeutic techniques.

Along with the treatment of drugs, physiotherapy procedures, special exercises, massage and more are prescribed.