Varicose veins in the modern world suffer from a large percentage of the population. The World Health Organization has included this pathology on the list of "civilizational diseases". The disease is more common in women due to lifestyle and genetic predisposition. The disease affects not only the elderly, but also young people. In varicose veins, contraindications and restrictions are quite extensive, non-compliance with which can lead to serious consequences.
When the first signs of varicose veins appear, you need to be examined by a surgeon and strictly adhere to his appointment. You don’t need to be cured, it can lead to irreversible changes.
Varicose veins of the lower extremities appear gradually. There are 3 degrees.
Compensation phase.Swelling and tension appear in the legs, especially after a long walk or standing. Burns and pain in the veins of the lower extremities and cramps in the muscle leaves are possible. Later, a small vascular network appears, which is manifested by "stars". It is advisable to reduce the sedentary lifestyle and engage in preventive gymnastics.
Women are better off not wearing high heels.
Subcompensated degree. At this stage, the pain in the legs increases, the cramps and swellings look more intense. The veins become even more conspicuous, swollen at the nodes with a bluish tinge; the wall becomes thinner and the vessel may crack. The skin peels and itches in the affected area. It is impossible to comb the focus of localization, it can lead to microtrauma. It is better to give up tight underwear and tight clothing. You should refrain from intense sports and weightlifting!
Decompensation phase. This phase is characterized by an obstruction to the outflow of blood from the veins, leading to severe edema in the lower extremities. Prolonged healing trophic ulcers and eczema may occur. This phase is often accompanied by inflammation and vascular thrombosis. If the lumen is blocked by a thrombus, surgery is required. In the decompensation phase, it is mandatory to wear compression underwear. Avoid intense physical activity.
In case of pain, the patient, if overweight, must lose weight. Diet is necessary to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood, which clogs the lumen of blood vessels and causes the appearance of blood clots in them.
In the presence of the first signs of varicose veins - itching, burning, numbness of the muscles, it is necessary to give up alcohol and reduce salt intake. These products contribute to the formation of lipoproteins on the walls of blood vessels and the development of atherosclerosis.
It is recommended to choose comfortable, "correct" footwear for varicose veins. Wearing too narrow shoes, especially high heels, contributes to congestion of the feet.
An orthopedic surgeon will help you choose orthopedic insoles and recommend compression underwear and special socks.
If skin integrity is compromised, chiropractic, acupuncture and physiotherapy are contraindicated.
In case of varicose veins, hot baths are not recommended, it is better not to visit baths and saunas.
In the initial stage of varicose veins, you can take a contrast shower and take foot baths.
With the advanced stage of the disease you can not do massages, especially canned and honey. Wrapping with various cosmetic preparations is prohibited.
Hair removal on the legs is possible in the absence of eczema and ulcers, but traces of sugaring and waxing must be excluded.
Warming compresses are contraindicated, they can worsen trophic ulcers or cause allergies.
Prolonged sun exposure and solariums are highly undesirable. Tattoos should not be tattooed on the affected parts of the body, especially if the integrity of the dermis is compromised, this can lead to serious complications.
Warming physiotherapy procedures are not prescribed in the decompensation phase. In the initial stages, magnetotherapy and darsonvalization help.
Women with varicose veins should not take hormonal birth control pills. They contribute to blood clotting and there is a risk of blood clots.
Do not take diuretics and other medications that promote the removal of excess fluid from the body, it can negatively affect the metabolic process.
Any medication you take must be agreed with your doctor.
In case of mild varicose veins, non-intensive physical activity is recommended. Hiking and biking, swimming, yoga and qigong exercises are helpful.
If there is no bulging of the blood vessels, callanetics and stretching can be done.
In advanced cases of pathology it is strictly contraindicated:
It is vital that a person with varicose veins maintains good eating habits.
Exclude:
Avoid sweets, pastries and pastries, foods rich in palm oil. This food triggers atherosclerosis.
The diet of a patient with venous diseases should not include fast food, practical food, soda, coffee and strong brewed tea.
Better to limit salt and hot or too spicy spices, celery and mint.
With varicose veins, a sick person must eat in small meals, but often up to five times a day. It is especially important to monitor the diet of overweight people. Because of being overweight, they risk the development of thrombophlebitis with subsequent vascular embolism.
Food should be treated gently, preferring baking, steaming and boiling. Smoking and frying should be avoided.
A patient with varicose veins should drink the required amount of fluid daily, about 2. 5 liters. If the drinking regime is not followed, the blood thickens and blood clots can form.
A person suffering from venous insufficiency must adhere to certain rules in order to improve the quality of life:
It is possible to alleviate the symptoms of the disease with the help of horse chestnut tinctures, angioprotective and cooling ointments, painkillers. Necessary medications, vitamins C, E and P, antispasmodics are used to improve blood circulation.
At the first signs of pathology you should contact a surgeon or phlebologist. Self-treatment is completely unacceptable.
The use of ointments and tablets to relieve pain briefly alleviates a person’s condition but does not cure it. Only an expert can assess the degree of the disease, refer the patient to the necessary tests and diagnostic manipulations. Based on the results of the examination, adequate therapy is prescribed.
In the event of a vein rupture or thromboembolism, surgery is indicated, which must not be delayed, as the patient's condition is life-threatening.