Varicose veins on the legs in women are expansions of superficial veins that disrupt the function of the valves and impair blood flow.Blood flows from the legs through deep and superficial veins;they are connected to each other to form a whole.
The cause of varicose veins on the legs in women from which the disease arises:
All veins have valves;If the deep veins cannot cope with the strain, the strain on the superficial ones increases.More blood gets into them, making it more difficult for them to cope with the strain.
Then we see swollen veins visible through the skin.
- A sedentary lifestyle, our laziness or sedentary work.
- Passion for new diets without fiber.
- Inheritance from parents plays a very important role.
- Wear tight, tight pants, high-heeled shoes.
- We have the habit of sitting cross-legged and the blood flow almost stops.
- Heavy loads in the gym.
- Taking hormonal drugs, contraceptives, cold medicines.
These are common causes of varicose veins on women's legs.
Signs of varicose veins in women, how to understand that you suffer from this disease:
The insidious thing about this disease is that varicose veins in women are not initially visible in any way;For a very long time they are just a cosmetic defect.
If a feeling of fatigue occurs, a feeling of heaviness in the legs with small dilated veins – these are the first symptoms of varicose veins in the course of your disease.
- Then the tingling bothers me.
- Leg cramps especially at night, itching,
- Burning sensations.
- Warmth, pain, swelling.
- When swelling occurs, the skin darkens and becomes smooth;Cuts and abrasions on the legs do not heal for a long time.
- These are already more alarming symptoms of the disease;The body tells you that it cannot cope with the disease on its own, which means that you need to seek help from a specialist.
Diagnosis of varicose veins on the legs in women:
The following diagnostics are carried out for varicose veins:
Methods for examining the venous system.
- Determination of venous pressure in mmHg: Photoplethysmography is carried out in different positions of the patient using compression tests.
- Air plethysmography: Determines not only the volume of the leg in (mm), but also the ejection volume of venous blood and its proportion.Residual volume during a test with contraction of the lower leg muscles.
- Ultrasound Dopplerography: determines the patency of the main veins by auscultation and graphically.The Valsalva maneuver and compression tests can confirm or refute the diagnosis.
- Duplex scanning: It is used to check the main veins (determination of the size, patency, condition of the lumen and the presence of blood clots, the nature and speed of blood flow, the function and insufficiency of the valves).
- Intravenous ascending venography: A contrast agent is injected into a peripheral vein.The purpose of the study is to identify pathologies of the veins of the lower and upper extremities.
Signs of varicose veins in women if left untreated:
If varicose veins are left untreated, changes will occur to the inner surface of the lower third of your lower leg over time:
- Dermatitis.
- Seals.
- Pigmentation.
- Then there is a very serious complication – a trophic ulcer. You probably know what it is, how difficult it is to treat and live with it.Trophic ulcers occur due to very poor blood circulation;A minor injury causes trophic ulcers to spread throughout the lower leg.
- Blood clots very often form in dilated veins, which can break off at any time and enter the pulmonary artery.If a thromboembolism occurs, it is a threat to your life.
When phlebitis begins - thrombophlebitis, you need bed rest, raise your leg, put a blanket or pillow under it.This helps relieve swelling, compress the arteries and veins, and prevent gangrene as the tissue dies.
Make sure that the products contain vitamins C, P, A, E, as well as microelements:
- Potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, iodine, zinc, iron.A large amount of potassium is contained in honey and apple cider vinegar.
- To get both of these benefits immediately, drink 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar per glass of water with honey, up to 4 glasses per day.Lubricate your feet with the same composition.
How to treat varicose veins on the legs in women:
Use medications that increase venous tone and improve blood circulation, as well as topical gels.
Mikulin's exercise is very effective for cleansing blood vessels: stand on tiptoes so that your heels are 1-2 cm off the floor, and then sharply lower yourself onto them.After 30 repetitions, take a 10 second break.Do the exercise calmly several times a day.You cannot hit your heels on the floor more than 60 times at once.
Prevention of varicose veins on the legs in women:
In order not to trigger the disease at the very beginning of its development, the prevention of varicose veins is very important.
- Start by pouring cold water on your feet.This is a type of training that strengthens blood vessels.
- Freeze decoctions of medicinal herbs in the freezer and wipe your tired feet with these cubes.Take sage, it has a pain-relieving and calming effect.
Treat your feet to a massage.
To be performed from a sitting position:
- Stroke your legs from bottom to top from knee to groin.Enough three times.
- Stretch your thigh muscles 7 times.
- Massage the knee joint in a clockwise direction.
- From a lying position, legs bent at the knees:
Stroke the shin from bottom to top three times.
- Stretch your calf muscles 5 times.
- Shake your calf muscles four times.
- Straighten your feet.Massage each toe, heel and sole more vigorously.
- Light, quick stroking of the entire leg;Protruding veins should not be touched - this will lead to the formation of a blood clot.
- Do the simplest exercise “bicycle” and alternately raise your legs without bending them.
- Walk more.If the illness doesn't bother you too much, up to 8,000 steps a day.
The following tips can also be helpful:
- Avoid alcohol.
- Limit salt, foods containing it, sweets, refined foods, flour, absolutely all canned foods, smoked foods, they contain nothing at all.If you want to be healthy, get used to it, in a month you will be surprised why you ate them in the first place.
- Avoid sitting in one position for long periods of time to avoid muscle stiffness and avoid standing on your feet.
- Do not sit cross-legged as this obstructs venous drainage.
- Don't gain excess weight.
Do physical exercises for your legs every day:
- Stand on your tiptoes more often.
- Climb the stairs on foot and forget that there is an elevator for at least 5 floors.
- To swim.
- Walk for 1-3 km for at least an hour.
- Stay in a position with your legs raised above the level of your heart for a long time (at least 1 hour).
How to treat varicose veins on the legs in women, folk remedies:
Warm foot baths with oak bark or a decoction of marigold flowers are very beneficial:
Pour boiling water over 20 grams, boil in 0.5 liters of water for 15-20 minutes, then pour into a bucket, immerse your feet up to your knees in it for half an hour.I remind you again that the water should be warm, not hot.
I will also give you a recipe for treating trophic ulcers.Just a magic ointment for varicose veins, try it from the bottom of your heart, I will help you:
Take a tablespoon:
- Onion juice.
- Liquid laundry soap.
- Ichthyol ointment.
- Aloe juice.
- Rendered lard.
- Honey.
Put everything in a small pot, bring to a boil, do not boil, apply the cooled ointment to a cloth, bandage it so that you can walk with it all day.Then wash your foot and reapply the ointment for a day.
Treat until the ointment is used up.Repeat the treatment 2 times a year.The swelling subsides, the veins are almost invisible, the blueness disappears, the pain disappears.Good luck with your treatment.
Small varicose veins are treated with a medication called a sclerosant, which closes the vein and causes it to disappear.However, there are also disadvantages: you have to wear a tight bandage for a long time and sometimes a bruise remains at the puncture site forever.
Creams, ointments, gels
They are also called venotonics: various ointments, gels, creams for applying to diseased veins, they have a positive effect on blood circulation and the venous wall.They are used at the first signs of illness: heaviness in the legs, night cramps.The symptoms are alleviated.To improve results, wearing therapeutic underwear is recommended.
Remove swelling:
- Take 4 tablespoons of flax seeds per 1 liter of boiling water, boil for 10 minutes and leave covered for 1 hour.Drink half a glass hot every 2 hours 6-8 times a day.The result will be visible in 2-3 weeks.
- Drink tea made from lingonberry leaves (1 teaspoon per glass of water).
- 10 grams of birch leaves.Pour in hot water up to 50 degrees and leave under the lid for 6 hours.Drink half a glass twice a day.
- You can sew bags to fit your legs and fill them with birch leaves.Place the legs in the bag so that they are covered with leaves on all sides.Then they start sweating.If they become very wet after 4 hours, replace them.3-4 sessions are usually enough.
How to treat varicose veins on the legs in women, compression clothing:
If you suffer from hereditary venous disease.Pain and a feeling of heaviness in your legs often bother you;Consult a phlebologist or vascular surgeon.
You will be prescribed a Doppler ultrasound scan or photoplethysmography.Be aware that the examination is harmless and does not hurt.Determine the stage of development of your disease and then choose a treatment method for you.
Therapeutic stockings, knee-high socks and tights are used both to prevent and treat varicose veins.It is called compression underwear, there are 4 levels of compression (pressure).
They are measured in millimeters of mercury.With the initial form of varicose veins, grade 1 stockings or tights are prescribed with a pressure of 18-21 mmHg.Your doctor will tell you what type of underwear you need.
We treat varicose veins on the legs in women, operations:
This operation is performed under general anesthesia.0.5 cm incisions are made on the leg through which the diseased veins are pulled out.
After the operation, you will need to wear compression clothing.Many people want to know whether it is possible to get rid of varicose veins forever.Varicose veins of the lower extremities are not completely healed after surgery.
After the diseased vein is removed, the entire load carried by it is redistributed to other veins, their load increases, so over time nodes appear elsewhere.
However, if you prevent in time, treat varicose veins on women's legs and eat properly, you can slow down the development of this disease for a long time without it developing into a more severe stage.
I hope, my dears, that I have helped you in some way and that you get sick less.Walk pain-free on your feet for the rest of your life.