Varicose veins in the modern world suffer from a large percentage of the population. This pathology was included in the list of "diseases of civilization" by the World Health Organization. The disease is more common in women due to lifestyle and genetic predisposition. The disease affects not only the elderly, but also young people. With varicose veins, contraindications and restrictions are quite extensive, non-observance of which can lead to serious consequences.
When the first signs of varicose veins appear, it is necessary to be examined by a surgeon and strictly observe his appointment. You do not need to heal yourself, this can lead to irreversible changes.
Varicose veins of the lower extremities appear gradually. There are 3 degrees.
Compensation stage.Swelling and tension appear in the legs, especially after long walking or standing. Burning and soreness in the vessels of the lower extremities and cramps in the calf muscles are possible. Later, a small vascular network appears, manifested by "asterisks". It is advisable to minimize a sedentary lifestyle and engage in preventive gymnastics.
Women are better off not wearing high heels.
Subcompensated stage. At this stage, leg pain intensifies, cramps and swelling appear more intense. Veins become even more noticeable, swelling to nodes with a bluish tinge; the wall becomes thinner, and the vessel may burst. The skin flakes and itches in the affected area. It is impossible to comb the focus of localization, this can lead to microtrauma. Better to give up tight underwear and tight clothing. You should refrain from intense sports and weight lifting!
Decompensation stage. This phase is characterized by obstruction of the outflow of blood from the veins, which leads to severe edema in the lower extremities. Prolonged non-healing trophic ulcers and eczema may appear. This stage is often accompanied by inflammation and vascular thrombosis. If the lumen is blocked by a thrombus, surgical intervention is required. In the stage of decompensation, wearing compression underwear is mandatory. Avoid intense physical activity.
In case of pain, the patient, if he is overweight, needs to reduce weight. Diet is necessary to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood, which clogs the lumen of blood vessels and provokes the appearance of blood clots in them.
In the presence of the first signs of varicose veins - itching, burning, numbness in 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 tight shoes, especially high heels, contributes to congestion in the feet.
An orthopedic surgeon will help you choose orthopedic insoles and recommend compression underwear and special stockings.
If the integrity of the skin is compromised, hirudotherapy, 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 phase of varicose veins, you can take a contrast shower and make foot baths.
With an advanced stage of the disease, you cannot 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 shugaring and wax strips must be excluded.
Warming compresses are contraindicated, they can aggravate trophic ulcers or cause allergies.
Prolonged exposure to the sun and tanning beds are highly undesirable. Tattoos should not be tattooed on the affected areas of the body, especially if the integrity of the dermis is violated, this can lead to serious complications.
Warming physiotherapy procedures are not prescribed during the decompensation stage. At 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 drugs that help remove excess fluid from the body, this can negatively affect the metabolic process.
Any medication you take must be agreed with your doctor.
In case of mild varicose veins, non-intense physical activity is recommended. Hiking and cycling, swimming, yoga and qigong exercises are useful.
If there is no bulging of blood vessels, callanetics and stretching can be done.
In advanced cases of pathology it is strictly contraindicated:
It is vital for a person with varicose veins to maintain good eating habits.
Exclude:
Avoid sweets, pastries and pastries, foods high in palm oil. These foods trigger the onset of atherosclerosis.
The diet of a patient with venous disease should not include fast food, convenience foods, soda, coffee, and strong brewed tea.
It is better to limit salt and hot or overly spicy spices, celery and mint.
With varicose veins, a sick person needs to eat in small portions, but often, up to five times a day. It is especially important to monitor your diet for overweight people. Due to excess weight, they risk developing thrombophlebitis with subsequent embolism of the blood vessels.
Food should be heat treated gently, preferring baking, steaming and boiling. Smoking and frying food should be avoided.
A patient with varicose veins should drink the required amount of liquid per day, about 2. 5 liters. If the drinking regime is not followed, the blood thickens and blood clots may form.
A person suffering from venous insufficiency must adhere to certain rules 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, pain-relieving tablets. To improve blood circulation, use the necessary drugs, vitamins C, E and P, antispasmodics.
At the first signs of pathology, you should contact a surgeon or phlebologist. Self-treatment is completely unacceptable.
The use of pain-relieving ointments and tablets briefly relieves a person's condition, but does not cure it. Only a specialist can assess the degree of the disease, direct the patient to the necessary tests and diagnostic manipulations. Based on the results of the examination, adequate therapy is prescribed.
In case of vein rupture or thromboembolism, surgery is indicated, which should not be delayed, becausethese conditions are life-threatening for the patient.