The treatment of varicose veins (varicose veins)

Beneath the veins, or varicose veins, is the pathological process that leads to excessive blood filling of the venous bed. In this case, the venous wall becomes thinner, with the advent of the excessive waviness, and the formation of specific nodes, or lumps along the vein.

What are the basic principles for the treatment of varicose veins?

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This process can also be affected by the varicose veins of different localization – esophageal, hemorrhoidal, veins of the spermatic cord. But most often, this pathology develops in the veins of the lower extremities.

This is due to the peculiarities of the structure and function of the veins in this anatomical region. It was in the lower limbs, especially the tibia, are experiencing the maximum static and dynamic load.

The outflow of venous blood goes in an upward direction, against the forces of gravity. This can be done through its work on the chest, the pumping function of the heart, tension of the muscles and of the diaphragm, the lower limbs and also smooth muscle with the presence of the particular entity, bicuspid venous valve. These valves prevent the backflow of the venous blood.

Varicose veins of the lower limb is superficial and the deep venous network. Under the influence of various provoking factors (obesity, endocrine disruption, "says" the nature of the work, or pregnancy) develops a deficiency of the venous valves, which leads to an overflow of a deep, vein blood.

The excess of blood from the deep vein to be returned to the surface. The surface of the veins are also overfilled with blood, their walls are stretched, the length is increased, which results in a pathological disease, with the presence of a particular node. Since the formation of varicose veins.

The treatment of varicose veins is aimed at:

  • The strengthening of the venous wall
  • An improvement of the venous valves
  • The elimination of local inflammatory manifestations in the form of an eczema, and dermatitis
  • The improvement of venous blood flow in the microcirculation of the blood in the lower extremities
  • The strengthening of the muscles of the legs.
  • The prevention of the complications of varicose veins – vein thrombosis, venous ulcers, and pulmonary embolism

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Drugs

The use of medicinal products in the treatment of varicose veins, is a leader in the conservative treatment of varicose veins. The emphasis in the pharmacological treatment done on drugs that reinforce the venous wall.

As safe and effective fruit extract of horse chestnut. Among the drugs for the treatment of varicose veins play an important role in the vitamin. One of them, to Wit. P (rutin), also strengthens the vascular wall.

Pills vitamin P is a complex with the ascorbic acid (Vit. C).

In General, the drug treatment of varicose veins, you need to combine, and to combine the preparations for injection, for internal and external use. In the second group are creams and gels with non steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (Nsaids). In addition to reducing inflammation, Nsaids decrease the risk of thrombosis, which is also important for varicose veins.

Compression therapy

During the compression (squeezing) of the veins is a narrowing of the lumen. This saves the current venous blood, eliminates the congestion in the superficial veins.

The simplest form of a compression – tight bandaging elastic bandage, which is carried out from the basis of fingers with transition to the foot, tibia and femur.

It is important that you put the bandage is smooth, and in each subsequent round overlap of not less than 2/3 of the previous one. Recently, the elastic bandaging was reduced. The fact that there has been a more efficient, convenient and attractive accessories in the form of a specially-manufactured socks, stockings, and even a bruise.

Physical therapy

Among the natural treatments for the treatment of varicose veins, are displayed (fig.

  • darsonvalization,
  • magnetotherapy,
  • electrophoresis,
  • phonophoresis,
  • UHF,
  • muscle electrical stimulation.

In the course of these procedures, the strengthening of the muscles of the lower leg, venous vascular wall, improves venous valves. However, these methods are contraindicated in cases when varicose veins are accompanied by severe pain. You can use it with any of the skin of the pathological process, including with trophic ulcers.

Of physiotherapeutic methods, including medical (oxygen, minerals) bath and stay in the mud-cure resorts.

Physical therapy

the treatment of varicose veins

Physical therapy and Therapeutic physical culture. Dosed physical loads are accompanied by a strengthening of the muscles of the lower limbs, improve venous valves, which in turn facilitates venous outflow.

Between the exercise, and the bending of the legs at the knees, rolling from the toe to the heel. An effective Jogging, playing in the pool.

Physiotherapy is not indicated for thrombotic complications, of varicose veins. In addition, it is desirable to be jumping, skiing, playing sports, and lifting.

Folk remedies

Perhaps, of all the types of treatment, traditional medicine offers the richest Arsenal of means for treatment of varicose veins.

Usually it's herbs used as infusions, decoctions, compresses. In this capacity use a horsetail, celandine, hops, nettle.

In folk recipes for the treatment of varicose veins, most popular, and some of the food – potatoes, honey, apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil and butter.

It should be noted that folk remedies for the treatment of varicose veins should be considered only as a Supplement to the standard techniques. However, to completely ignore this kind of treatment, you do not need to be.

Some of the folk remedies such as horse chestnut, is found good for use in the production of modern drugs for the treatment of varicose veins.

Hirudotherapy

Another unconventional method of treatment by leeches. Contained in the saliva of leeches a substance the reduces the clotting of the blood, and thus to prevent the thrombosis of the veins. The substance also has an anti-inflammatory action.

In addition, when the cleansing of the blood, leech is reduced in the circulation of the blood in the veins. It should be noted that the treatment used for one-time use of medicinal leeches, it is not dangerous, in the context of infectious complications.

Phlebectomy

The classic method of surgical treatment of varicose veins of the legs, which involves the removal of extended surface areas of the saphenous veins.

Even though the trauma of this operation low, it is resorted to only in extreme cases of varicose veins, it works is, when the above conservation methods will be ineffective.

Sclerotherapy

A relatively new method of treatment of varicose veins of the lower extremities. Its essence lies in the fact that the varicose vein entered the special substance.

Under the influence of this substance on the wall of a varicose vein is stick together, and the lumen is reduced.

As a result, the site of the veins have formed painless in use. To achieve the result required several injections of a special substance.

This method of treatment requires the experience and skill of the doctor who performed it. A similar treatment effect was achieved by laser photocoagulation. In this case, the connection of the veins occurs under the action of a laser beam.

In the treatment of varicose veins, and is almost never used by any one of the above-mentioned methods. For example, physiotherapy exercises should be combined with medication and physical treatments.

After sclerotherapy, it is necessary to use a compression tool. In any case, the methods used in the treatment of varicose veins and their order should be determined by a physician, a specialist in the treatment of venous pathology.