Treatment of any disease is accompanied by the patient's search for answers to questions about lifestyle, diet, medication. The success of all therapy depends on it.
To get rid of such a common disease as pathological varicose veins, you need to know what you can and cannot do with varicose veins. Some restrictions will allow the patient to quickly recover from the pathology and rule out a relapse.
Main methods of treating varicose veins
After visiting a phlebologist, the patient will be given a number of recommendations regarding his treatment.
The following medications may be prescribed:
- Venotonic and angioprotective agents;
- Ointments and gels - used as a complex treatment, as well as to get rid of mild manifestations in the form of spider veins;
- Steroid anti-inflammatory drugs, external forms of drugs based on them are necessary for the treatment of advanced forms of varicose veins;
- NSAIDs - to relieve pain and relieve inflammation in phlebitis;
- Medications that prevent blood clots and digest existing blood clots are prescribed for venous thrombosis.
Unfortunately, medicines are not always enough. In advanced stages, the doctor may suggest considering surgical treatment. Removal of the affected vein is one of the types of surgery. This difficult operation is sometimes the only way to get rid of the pathology. Minimally invasive techniques include sclerotherapy and laser exposure to blood vessels.
Since varicose veins involve an increase in the diameter of vascular branches, their mechanical compression significantly improves the well-being of patients. All patients should wear compression stockings. Selected by a physician based on the stage of the disease. Furthermore, your doctor may recommend exercise therapy, massage, and physiotherapy procedures.
What can you do at home?
Varicose veins are often associated with swelling and pain in the legs in the evening. You can quickly get rid of the symptoms. You should lie on your back, raise your legs above body level (you can lean on the edge of a chair or sofa). You should be in this position for at least 20 minutes. You should exercise daily if varicose veins are detected and suspected.
To improve blood flow, you can do the "bike" lying on your back for 1 minute, 3 sets. To activate the work of the calf muscles, the leg veins will allow walking on the toes. This allows you to roll from heel to toe.
Other exercises for varicose veins:
- bend your fingers and arms at the same time
- leg flexion / extension,
- stop rotation,
- meeting,
- alternates knee raising in the body,
- walking on the outer and inner surfaces of the feet.
Walk every day to lose weight without damaging your veins. The distance should be increased gradually. It is best to start with a short distance, which will last a maximum of 15 minutes at a slow pace. For a walk, you need to prepare comfortable shoes, water and compression garments. You do not need to be dehydrated, so take a small bottle of water with you.
important it is important to remember that walking without anti-varicose tights can make the disease worse. Sportswear and shoes should not impede movement as well as pull the leather with rubber bands.
If you have a treadmill at home, you can set a distance of 1 km at a rate of no more than 5 km / h without slope. During the first week, it is best not to increase the load. When you become confident in your abilities, you need to lengthen the distance a bit.
Traditional methods of treating varicose veins
Traditional medicine can be used to treat varicose veins. They are safer than medicines, but still require prior discussion with your doctor.
- Rinse the leaves of Kalanchoe, chop, pour into a glass container with a capacity of 500 ml. Half of a jar or bottle should be filled. The remaining space should be filled with vodka. Remove the infusion in a dark place for 1 week. Shake the solution periodically. After a week, you can use a healing infusion to wipe the affected areas with varicose veins.
- 50 g horse chestnut flowers should be poured with 500 ml of vodka, infused for 2 weeks. The resulting solution should be drunk 30 drops 3 times before meals. The course of treatment is 1 month.
- Squeeze the juice from the fresh potatoes, moisten a natural fiber bandage with it, put a bandage on the varicose veins overnight.
- Night compresses from milk whey.
- Pour the white acacia flowers into a bottle, fill them with vodka to the brim, insist. The solution should be used to treat varicose veins.
- In the same way, an infusion of birch buds is prepared. It will take 10 days for the solution to be saturated with beneficial substances.
- Foot ointment: take 10 grams of crushed chamomile flowers, the same amount of sage leaves, 50 g of chestnut fruit (grind in advance), 5 g of ordinary starch. Mix everything, add 200 grams of hot chicken fat. The resulting mass should be heated in a water bath for 2. 5 hours. After that, it is necessary to cool everything and let it brew overnight. Ointment can be used several times a day to defeat varicose veins for a long time.
It is important to remember that traditional treatment methods only work in combination with traditional medicine. Lifestyle changes and weight loss may be required.
What is forbidden for varicose veins?
There are a number of limitations on the disease identified. First, heavy lifting should be avoided. This also applies to those who want to engage in energy-related sports. In this case, worsening of the condition is possible.
Girls with varicose veins can not use the following types of cosmetic procedures:
- shugaring, hot wax hair removal;
- enzymatic and quantum types of hair removal;
- plucking hair with tweezers;
- hot coils in the bathroom, it is better to replace them with hydromassage or cold types of coils;
- tattoo on the area of the affected veins.
Since varicose veins can be found in any part of the body, including the pelvis, women should not have an abortion. This can be dangerous due to the high risk of bleeding.
If varicose veins are treated at home, then you should exclude procedures related to limb heating: hot compresses, baths. It is better to use an oregano with tinctures, a contrast bath.
Those who monitor their physical condition will have to give up some exercises: rope jumping, one-load squats, jogging, gymnastics, training, cycling, dancing. Walking and swimming are beneficial.
Cosmetic massage can also be harmful for varicose veins. During the procedure, redistribution of blood flow to other veins and their involvement in the pathological process is possible. Therefore, massage courses should only be conducted in a medical institution after medical appointments.
A diet for varicose veins excludes foods rich in animal fats, spicy and salty foods, vinegar and a large amount of coffee. You need to stick to a balanced rational diet, which you can choose together with a nutritionist based on your anthropometric data.