Treating any illness comes with the patient searching for answers to questions about lifestyle, nutrition, and medicine. The success of the entire therapy depends on this.
To get rid of a common illness like varicose veins, you should know what you can and cannot do with varicose veins. Some restrictions will allow the patient to quickly get rid of the pathology and rule out relapses.
Main methods of treating varicose veins
After visiting the phlebist, the patient will be given some recommendations on his or her treatment.
The following drugs can be prescribed:
- venotonic and angioprotective protectors;
- Ointment and gel - is used as a complex treatment, as well as to eliminate mild manifestations in the form of spider veins;
- Anti-inflammatory steroid drugs, external drugs based on them are necessary for the treatment of advanced forms of varicose veins;
- NSAIDs - to relieve pain and reduce inflammation in phlebitis;
- Medicines that prevent blood clotting and dissolve blood clots are currently prescribed for venous thrombosis.
Unfortunately, medicine is not always enough. In advanced stages, your doctor may suggest to consider the possibility of surgical treatment. Removal of an affected vein is one of the types of surgery. This difficult activity is sometimes the only way to get rid of an illness. Minimally invasive techniques include fibrosis therapy and vascular laser projection.
Since varicose veins are associated with an increase in the diameter of the vascular branches, their mechanical compression significantly improves the patient's condition. All patients should wear compressed knitwear. It is selected by the doctor based on the stage of the disease. In addition, your doctor may recommend exercise, massage, and physical therapy.
What can you do at home?
Varicose veins are often accompanied by swelling and pain in the legs at night. You can get rid of the symptoms quickly. You should lie on your back, legs raised above the body level (can lean against the wall of a chair or sofa). You should stay in this position for at least 20 minutes. You need to do daily exercise if you detect and suspect varicose veins.
To improve blood flow, you can do a "cycling" on your back for 1 minute, 3 sets. To activate the leg muscles, the leg veins will let go on the toes. This allows you to roll from heel to toe.
More exercises for varicose veins:
- bend your toes and arms at the same time
- bends / expands the foot,
- stops recording,
- squats,
- lift your knees alternately with your body,
- walking on the outer and inner surface of the foot.
Take a daily walk to lose weight without harming your veins. The distance should be increased gradually. Better to start with short distances, up to 15 minutes at a slow pace. For a walk, you should prepare comfortable shoes, water, and compressed clothing. You shouldn't get dehydrated, so carry a small water bottle with you.
It is important to remember that walking without a varicose vest can make the illness worse. Sports clothes and shoes should not obstruct movement, nor should the leather be pulled with rubber bands.
If you have a treadmill at home, you can set a distance of 1 km at speeds of no more than 5 km / h without tilting. During the first week, it is best not to increase the load. When you are confident in your abilities, you should extend the distance a little bit.
Traditional methods of treating varicose veins
Traditional medicine can be used to treat varicose veins. They are safer than medications, but still need to be discussed in advance with your doctor.
- Rinse the Kalanchoe leaves, cut them into small pieces, and pour into a 500 ml glass bottle. Should half fill a jar or jar. The rest of the space should be filled with vodka. Eliminate infusion in the dark for 1 week. Shake the solution periodically. After a week, you can use the healing infusion to wipe the varicose areas.
- 50 g of horse chestnut flower should be poured with 500 ml of vodka alcohol, infused for 2 weeks. The resulting solution should be taken 30 drops 3 times before meals. The course of treatment is 1 month.
- Squeeze juice from fresh potatoes, moisten natural fiber bandages, and apply bandage to varicose veins at night.
- Compressed night from whey.
- Pour the white acacia flowers into a bottle, fill the vodka wine close to the mouth, insist. The solution should be used to treat swollen varicose veins.
- In the same way, an infusion of birch buds is prepared. It will take 10 days for the solution to saturate with useful substances.
- Foot ointment: take 10 grams of crushed chamomile, the same amount of sage leaves, 50 g of chestnuts (pre-ground), 5 g of turmeric starch. Mix everything, add 200 grams of heated chicken fat. The resulting mass should be heated in a water bath for 2, 5 hours. After that, everything should be allowed to cool and allowed to incubate overnight. Ointment can be used several times a day to defeat varicose veins for long periods of time.
It is important to remember that traditional treatments work only in conjunction with traditional medicine. Lifestyle changes and weight loss may be required.
What is forbidden for varicose veins?
There are several restrictions on the defined disease. First, avoid lifting heavy objects. This also applies to people wanting to take part in sports involving electric loads. In this case, a more serious condition could occur.
Girls with varicose veins cannot use the following types of cosmetic tricks:
- hair removal, waxing with hot wax;
- enzyme and quantum hair removal;
- plucking hair with tweezers;
- heated in SPA, preferably replaced with cold or hydraulic massage wrap;
- tattoo on the area of affected veins.
Since varicose veins can be found in any part of the body, including the small pelvis, women should not have an abortion. This can be dangerous due to the high risk of bleeding.
If treating varicose veins at home, you should rule out procedures that involve hot compresses of extremities: hot compresses, baths. It is better to use an alcohol-based scrub, contrast shower.
Those who follow fitness will have to give up some exercises: skipping, squatting with loads, long runs, aerobics, posing, cycling, dancing. Walking and swimming are very helpful.
Cosmetic massages can also harm varicose veins. During surgery, it is possible to redistribute blood flow to other veins and their participation in the pathological process. Therefore, massage courses should only be taken at a medical facility after medical appointments.
The varicose diet does not include foods high in animal fats, spicy and salty foods, vinegar, and large amounts of coffee. You should follow a well-balanced diet that you can choose from with your dietitian based on your anthropometric data.