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Varicose veins of the lower leg - varicose veins

Thanks to the veins, the blood in the human body flows to the heart. Varicose veins of the lower extremities cause the veins to expand and lengthen. This disease is prevalent nowadays. Women aged thirty to forty suffer the most from it. Let's take a closer look at why varicose veins develop on the legs, how they are diagnosed and treated.

Healthy female legs without varicose veins

Why does the disease develop?

Varicose veins on the lower leg develop gradually. It is facilitated by various unfavorable factors for the veins, which over time make themselves felt in the form of nodules and snares.

Reasons why varicose veins develop in the legs:

  1. Overweight;
  2. The intestines cannot cope with their work, which is why constipation often occurs;
  3. Flat feet;
  4. High blood pressure;
  5. Passive lifestyle;
  6. Great physical activity;
  7. Prolonged tension in the legs.

Due to excess body weight, the legs experience great pressure, which leads to stagnation of blood in the veins. Also, if the intestine does not work, the function of all organs and systems of the human body is disturbed. Because the blood travels a long way before returning to the heart from the bottom of the leg. And if the intestines work intermittently, venous blood will not be able to return to the top, which leads to its stagnation in the legs.

In addition to the factors mentioned above, the development of this disease is also facilitated by diseases of the pelvic organs, and hormonal imbalance with pregnancy, stress, antibiotics, alcoholic beverages, and smoking.

Varicose veins on the lower legs are inherited at the genetic level. Since it is passed down from the parents, children can start to develop varicose veins from a young age. Therefore, it is important to carry out disease prevention, which will help prevent disease and prevent the development of serious complications.

Symptoms and diagnosis of the disease

The main symptoms of varicose veins in the legs are as follows:

  1. Swelling of the feet at the end of the working day;
  2. Fullness and heaviness in the calf area after sitting or standing in one place for a long time;
  3. Tingling in the legs;
  4. The appearance of cyanosis of the legs;
  5. The formation of nets and stars on the legs.

If these symptoms appear, it is important to immediately visit a phlebologist or vascular surgeon. If you start treatment on time, you can prevent the development of complications.

Ultrasound of lower extremity veins to diagnose varicose veins

The specialist will examine the patient carefully and listen to complaints. He will also prescribe all the tests and undergo the necessary examinations. In order to accurately diagnose and prescribe the correct and effective treatment, the doctor prescribes the following studies:

  • An ultrasound examination of the veins, called a duplex venous scan. Thanks to the ultrasound, an experienced specialist will see the patency of the veins, as well as how much they have expanded. In addition, such a study will tell you whether there is a blood clot in the vein and in which direction the blood flows;
  • Using contrast venography, varicose veins on the lower legs can be accurately diagnosed. Thanks to venography, the condition of the veins is evaluated, the presence of blood clots and tumors is determined. During this study, a substance is injected into the leg area that stains the blood blue, which makes it possible to make an impression of the patient's veins on X-rays.

Often, venous examination is carried out using duplex scanning.

When you need to see a doctor immediately

Since varicose veins are dangerous for the human body, it is important to seek immediate medical help when the following situations occur:

  1. If severe and sharp pain in the leg occurs with any movement;
  2. If in the morning, when you want to get out of bed, you feel a sharp pain in your leg. In this case, the legs have a swollen, compact appearance, and the skin burns;
  3. If, in addition to pain, there is weakness throughout the body, shortness of breath and a constant feeling of lack of oxygen;
  4. If the leg affected by varicose veins begins to bleed.

The above symptoms force a person to see a doctor immediately to avoid unwanted adverse consequences.

Treating varicose veins properly

Taking into account the advanced state of the disease, complications that arise related to varicose veins, as well as the patient's age, the doctor prescribes conservative or surgical treatment.

Varicose veins are treated using the following methods:

  • Disease treatment without surgery. This treatment method is effective only at the first symptoms of varicose veins. Conservative treatment methods include wearing special compression garments, following a special diet, and regularly doing a set of physical activities.

    On the doctor's advice, you can choose knee socks or special socks for your legs, with a certain compression. You can also wrap your leg with an elastic compression bandage. Such underwear should be worn throughout the day and removed only before going to bed.

    Also useful is a special massage, which is carried out with a special cuff filled with air. Thanks to the pneumoma massage, blood circulation improves, tissue breathes better, pain and discomfort associated with varicose veins disappear;

  • Treatment of varicose veins on the lower leg also occurs with the help of drugs, which are further divided into venotonics, anticoagulants and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

    Anticoagulants prevent blood clots from forming in the veins.

    Thanks to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, inflammation and pain are eliminated.

  • Varicose veins are also treated with leeches. Leeches bite the skin, burrow into it and release hirudin, which thins the blood and prevents blood clots from forming;
  • Treatment with sclerotherapy, where the affected vein is completely removed. The procedure goes like this. The doctor injects a special drug into the vein, which glues the vein together and prevents blood from flowing. Because of this, urate degradation occurs. Veins heal completely within a year. This procedure does not interfere with blood circulation. To completely cure varicose veins using sclerotherapy, you need to undergo three to six such sessions;
  • Varicose veins are also treated with lasers. This procedure is performed under local anesthesia. The first results will be visible within three weeks after such treatment;
  • If the conservative methods described above do not yield results, the doctor uses surgical treatment. On the second day after surgery, the patient can walk independently.

What method to treat varicose veins in your case should be determined by the doctor individually. There is no need to self-medicate such a serious illness.

Expert advice

Doctors advise all their patients who come to them with varicose veins the following:

  1. Try to drink more than two liters of clean water every day. Water will help you lose excess weight and also prevent the development of varicose veins;
  2. It is important to do a fasting day once a week. On this day you have to fast. Fasting for a day will help cleanse the body of waste and toxins;
  3. Try to quit smoking. After all, nicotine has a bad effect on blood vessels and triggers the development of varicose veins;
  4. Try not to overheat and strengthen your immune system so you don't get sick. Do not sit in a hot bath or sauna for too long;
  5. It is not recommended to change the climate suddenly. Therefore, it is best to rest in your own climate zone.

The simple tips listed will help prevent varicose veins, and will also make it easier for you to bear if the disease has affected your legs.

Knot veins and traditional medicine

It is necessary to start the treatment of varicose veins with folk recipes only after consulting a doctor and in parallel with conservative treatment methods. Traditional medicine recipes that will help get rid of the disease:

  1. Mix one part minced white garlic with two parts creamed butter. Apply the resulting product to the damaged vein, wrap your leg with parchment paper and a warm bandage or scarf. This compression is done at night. In the morning, wash and wear warm pants;
  2. For a year, before going to bed, tie a slice of green tomato to the affected vein. Thanks to vegetables, varicose veins will soften and decrease in size. And after a while they will disappear altogether;
  3. Mix sour milk with wormwood. Put the resulting mixture on a bandage and wrap it around your feet. This procedure is carried out overnight;
  4. To prevent your legs from aching due to varicose veins at night, you need to eat the following apple porridge. Pour three Antonovka apples with a liter of boiling water and let it brew for three hours. Then remove the apples and make puree from them, which should be eaten twice a day, 30 grams;
  5. Pour boiling water over 30 grams of nettle and let it brew for an hour. Then strain and drink a quarter of a glass three times a day. Drink for 1 month, then take a break for two weeks and repeat the course. Nettle treatment should be carried out for six months;
  6. Pour boiling water over the hop cones and let steep for 15 minutes. Drink the tincture half an hour before meals. For faster results, soak a bandage in an intoxicating infusion and apply it to the affected vein;
  7. Pour boiling water over 5 grams of chopped nutmeg. Add 5 grams of honey and stir. Let it brew for 30 minutes. Drink 60 minutes before breakfast and two hours after. Nutmeg is poisonous, so you can drink no more than five grams a day. Failure to heed this warning may result in death;
  8. Place Kalanchoe leaves in a liter jar. Half leaves and half alcohol. Infuse for two weeks in the dark. Shake the jar daily. Lubricate your feet with products produced daily;
  9. You need to peel five potatoes. Grate them and brush your feet with the resulting puree. After four hours, rinse the potatoes with warm water;
  10. Pour 50 grams of horse chestnut with alcohol (500 milliliters). Let it brew for two weeks. After some time, filter and drink 15 grams three times a day with water. The course of treatment is 7 days. Then a 14 day break. After completing just three such courses, your legs will improve.

It is important to remember that the described traditional medicine treatment methods can only be used after consulting a doctor, so as not to worsen the situation and not harm your health.

Nutritional rules for varicose veins

Try to eat foods that contain fiber every day. Thanks to fiber, excess and unnecessary substances for the body are removed from the body. Fiber overcomes toxins, waste, pus and even radionuclides. It is sometimes also called a bowel cleanser. Therefore, it is useful to eat different grains and peels of vegetables and fruits.

If you only eat pearl barley porridge for a few days, you can get rid of extra pounds, get rid of puffiness, improve the condition of your skin and hair.

To reduce excess weight and improve blood circulation in your legs, try to reduce your intake of animal fat. They can be replaced with vegetable oil, which increases blood flow and is therefore considered useful for varicose veins of the legs. To avoid obesity, increased cholesterol and sludge in the body, exclude fast food and fast food products from your diet.

It is very useful to eat foods enriched with vitamin C, which strengthens vein walls and improves immunity. Vitamin C can be found in citrus fruits, sea buckthorn, rose hips, black currants, shallots and garlic.

Now you know why varicose veins on the lower legs develop, how they can be diagnosed correctly and what treatment is available for this disease. Only by strictly following all the recommendations of an experienced doctor can you overcome this disease in a short period of time and continue to live and enjoy a healthy lifestyle.