Varicose veins in the legs

What are varicose veins? This disease is characterized by swelling of peripheral veins under the skin. This disease has no age restrictions, that is, the disease can occur even in children.

Experts advise to treat varicose veins comprehensively. Therapy includes drugs and traditional medicine. In severe cases, surgery is required. The symptoms and treatment of varicose veins in the legs are different.

Cause

There are factors that trigger leg vein pathology. Lifestyle is one of the main factors. If a person is often in the same position, such as standing or sitting, then the risk of the incident increases by 70%.

The wrong shoes or physical activity beyond the norm can cause this disease.

The formation of varicose veins on the legs in pregnant women. This is due to the fact that the body is suddenly exposed to additional stress. Another reason is hormonal failure, which can occur when taking birth control pills.

Indirect causes include the following factors:

1. Smoking tobacco. Toxic substances inhibit the process of hematopoiesis, as a result of which the work of blood vessels is disturbed.
2. Depression and prolonged stress. The nervous system is directly connected to the blood vessels. With any violation of the central or autonomic nervous system, the walls of the vessels become thin and inelastic.
3. Physical activity above normal. Varicose veins on the lower legs often occur in athletes who want to gain muscle mass. Excessive exercise contributes to the development of varicose veins.
4. Wrong shoes. Walking with heels often causes varicose veins. It is for this reason that pathology is most characteristic of women. When walking in high heels, the entire load falls on the feet, in this case the veins inevitably suffer.

Another reason is hereditary predisposition. With the presence of the disease in relatives, the risk of getting varicose veins increases.

Disease symptoms

Signs of varicose veins in the legs in women and men develop gradually. Many men and women do not pay attention to the first signs of varicose veins, referring to other factors. It is precisely because of untimely treatment that neglected varicose veins are quite difficult to treat. Symptoms of the disease include the following:

• Vascular network, which at the beginning of the disease occurs either in the inner thigh or in the calf.
• By evening, the patient began to worry about fatigue in the legs, heaviness, there was an internal itching. It seems that the legs are always itchy, even if scratching does not bring results.
• At night, patients often experience cramps in the lower legs.
• After sleep, swelling is observed.

The above symptoms are typical for the early stages of varicose vein development. If treatment is started on time, it is possible to completely eliminate the disease without any relapses or consequences. If a person does not pay attention to the first signs, varicose veins develop further. In this case, the symptoms of varicose veins in the legs are as follows:

• Venous nodes appear prominent above the skin.
• When palpating the veins in the leg, pain is noted.
• During any movement or walking, the pain is observed to resemble muscle pain.
• Legs get tired faster, there is a feeling of heaviness.

Varicose veins on the lower legs can lead to serious complications that affect the patient's quality of life. For this reason, experts recommend being vigilant about your own well-being, and with the slightest symptoms of varicose veins in the legs, immediately see a doctor.

Diagnostics

This diagnosis can be rejected or confirmed only by a vascular surgeon or phlebologist. Qualified specialists can recognize this pathology even at an early stage. First, the doctor examines the affected skin area, asking general questions: how long ago did the first signs of varicose veins appear, what symptoms bother the patient, is there any home treatment.

To confirm the diagnosis and determine the severity of the disease, the following types of diagnostics are used:

1. Ultrasound procedure.
2. Phlebography with contrast agents.

Today, phlebography is more often used as a diagnosis, this is due to the fact that this method is the most accurate and informative.

Treatment of varicose veins

How to treat varicose veins in the legs in women? Only a phlebologist can prescribe the correct treatment. Depending on the severity of the disease, various treatments are used. Surgical intervention is only used in the advanced stages of the disease, when drug therapy does not work. Comprehensive treatment for varicose veins includes the following:

• Tight gauze bandages, compression underwear, elastic bandages.
• A useful substance for varicose veins is hirudin. In nature, this element can be obtained through leech bites.
• Endovasal laser coagulation is a method of closing subcutaneous veins using a laser beam.
• Sclerotherapy is the removal of veins by injecting a substance through the finest needle.
• Massage - used to thin the blood and improve blood circulation.
• Taking anti-inflammatory pills, using external ointments.

Treatment with folk remedies

How to cure varicose veins? This question is asked by everyone who is faced with a diagnosis. As mentioned above, phlebologists advise to approach this problem holistically. Against the background of medicinal treatment of varicose veins, some traditional medicinal recipes are successful and effective.

Consider how to treat varicose veins on the legs in women:

• Garden tomatoes will help relieve itching and relieve tension. For the recipe, both ripe and green tomatoes are suitable. Cut tomatoes into slices, place on the affected area. Fix with a bandage. Every three hours, vegetables should be replaced with fresh ones. The biggest benefits are found in home-grown tomatoes rather than store-bought. You need to apply tomatoes throughout the day. The next day you will feel light on your feet.
• Rub cabbage leaves with olive oil and apply to swollen veins. Fix with a bandage and leave for at least 7 hours. It is advisable to treat at night. With severe pain, you can use the recipe every day, at night.
• We generously lubricate the cotton cloth with liquid honey. We wrap the leg, fixing it with an elastic bandage from above. We left for 3 hours. This procedure is recommended to be carried out every three days.
• Cut green walnuts in half and place in a liter jar. Fill with vodka or medicinal alcohol. Close the lid and send it to a dark place for a week. When the tincture is ready, rub your feet from heel to thigh every evening with massaging movements.
• Pour the leaves and flowers of St. wort. John with water and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and cover with a lid. After 6 hours - the soup is ready. We put a cotton cloth in the decoction, squeeze a little and fix the cloth on the affected leg. This recipe helps to get rid of itching and pain. You can use the recipe every day.
• Squeeze the aloe juice into a glass bowl. In total, you should get at least one spoonful. Add five drops of almond oil, and 3 drops of camphor oil. We heat in a water bath, up to about 40 degrees. We rub the swollen veins and skin about three times a week.
• We take a purple flower and put it in an enamel container. Pour 0. 5 liters of sunflower oil. Put it in a water bath and let it boil. Cool to room temperature and apply to damaged skin. Top with a gauze bandage. We left for the night. This procedure must be carried out at least three times a week.

Possible Complications

Varicose veins on the lower legs require timely treatment. If you do not take any therapeutic action, the following complications may occur:

• Pulmonary embolism.
• Thrombosis.
• Thrombophlebitis.
• Phlebitis.
• Broken vein.
• Dermatitis.

Preventive measures

Those who are most at risk of developing varicose veins in the legs should follow preventive measures. First of all, this category of people includes those whose close relatives are exposed to the disease. You should also pay special attention to your health for women who are pregnant, and those who work need to sit or stand normally. Consider the following general recommendations:

• To live an active lifestyle. Walk more often, move more, exercise several times a day. If the lifestyle and busyness of work do not allow you to engage in any kind of sports, in this case there is a rational solution: get out of work, get out of transport a few stops earlier. Walking every day will replace sports.
• If the main work hours require a sitting position, try to move your legs more often, including your fingers. To diversify the position of the legs, experts advise to start standing, about 30 cm from the floor, periodically raising the legs.
• Women should stop taking hormonal pills and consult a doctor to prescribe another type of contraceptive.
• Do not wear shoes with high heels every day.
• Quit smoking and other bad habits.

If you notice a feeling of heaviness, spider veins in the legs or pain in the lower part of the leg, contact a phlebologist. Therapy prescribed at an early stage will help avoid serious complications and relapse.