Varicose veins in the modern world suffer from a large proportion of the population. This pathology is included in the list of "diseases of civilization" by the World Health Organization. Due to lifestyle and genetic susceptibility, the disease is more common in women. This disease affects not only the elderly but also the young. The contraindications and contraindications of varicose veins are quite extensive, and failure to observe these contraindications can lead to serious consequences.
When the first signs of varicose veins appear, it is necessary to be checked by a surgeon and strictly follow his appointment. You do not need to heal yourself, this can lead to irreversible changes.
Varicose veins of the lower limbs gradually appeared. There are 3 degrees.
Compensation phase.Swelling and tension in the legs, especially after long walking or standing. Burning and sore blood vessels in the lower extremities and cramps in the calf muscles are possible. Later, a small network of blood vessels appeared, denoted by "asterisks. "It is recommended to minimize the sedentary lifestyle and perform preventive gymnastics.
It is best for women not to wear high heels.
Compensation level. At this stage, leg pain worsens, and cramps and swelling appear more intense. The veins become more visible, with a light blue swelling. The wall becomes thinner and blood vessels may rupture. Skin peeling and itching on the affected area. It is impossible to sort out the focal point of the positioning, which may lead to minimal trauma. It is best to give up tight underwear and tight clothes. You should avoid strenuous exercise and weightlifting!
Go to the compensation stage. This stage is characterized by obstructing the blood flow from the veins, causing severe swelling of the lower limbs. Long-term incurable nutritional ulcers and eczema. This stage is usually accompanied by inflammation and blood vessel thrombosis. If the lumen is blocked by a thrombus, surgical intervention is required. In the compensation stage, compression underwear must be worn. Avoid strenuous exercise.
In the case of pain, if the patient is overweight, he needs to lose weight. Diet is necessary to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood. Cholesterol can block the blood vessel lumen and cause blood clots to appear.
When the first signs of varicose veins appear-itching, burning, muscle numbness, it is necessary to give up alcohol and reduce salt intake. These products help to form lipoproteins on blood vessel walls and promote the development of atherosclerosis.
It is recommended to choose comfortable "correct" footwear for varicose veins. Wearing shoes that are too tight, especially high heels, can cause congestion in the feet.
The orthopedic doctor will help you choose orthopedic insoles and recommend compression underwear and special stockings.
If the integrity of the skin is damaged, hand and foot therapy, acupuncture and physical therapy are prohibited.
If you have varicose veins, it is not recommended to use a hot bath, it is best not to go to the bathtub and sauna.
In the initial stage of varicose veins, you can compare showers and foot baths.
As the disease progresses, you cannot do massages, especially canned and honey. The use of various cosmetic packaging is prohibited.
In the absence of eczema and ulcers, hair removal on the legs is possible, but burlap and wax strips must be avoided.
Hot compresses are contraindicated. They can aggravate nutritional ulcers or cause allergies.
Prolonged exposure to the sun and sunbeds are very undesirable. Tattoos should not be applied to the affected part of the body, especially if the integrity of the dermis is violated, it may cause serious complications.
The physical therapy procedure for warming is not prescribed during the decompensation phase. In the initial stage, magnetic therapy and darsonvalization will help.
Women with varicose veins should not take hormonal contraceptives. They can cause blood to clot, and there is a risk of blood clotting.
Do not take diuretics and other medicines that help remove excess water from the body, as this will have a negative effect on the metabolic process.
Any medicine you take must be approved by your doctor.
If the varicose veins are mild, less intense physical exercise is recommended. Hiking and cycling, swimming, yoga and qigong exercises are useful.
If there is no bulging of the blood vessels, call air and stretch.
In advanced pathological situations, strictly contraindicated:
It is very important for people with varicose veins to maintain good eating habits.
Exclude:
Avoid eating sweets, pastries and pastries, and foods rich in palm oil. These foods can cause atherosclerosis.
The diet of patients with venous disease should not include fast food, convenience food, soda, coffee and strong tea.
Better limit salt and hot or hot spices, celery and mint.
Due to varicose veins, a patient needs to eat small amounts, but usually up to five times a day. Monitoring the diet of overweight people is especially important. Due to being overweight, they are at risk of developing thrombophlebitis and subsequent vascular embolism.
Food should be heat treated gently, prefer baking, steaming and boiling. Smoking and fried food should be avoided.
Patients with varicose veins should drink the required amount of liquid every day, about 2. 5 liters. If you do not follow the drinking method, the blood will thicken and form blood clots.
People with venous insufficiency must follow certain rules to improve their quality of life:
You can use horse chestnut tin, vascular protective and cooling ointment, and pain relief tablets to reduce the symptoms of the disease. In order to improve blood circulation, please use the necessary drugs, vitamin C, E and P, antispasmodic.
At the first signs of pathology, you should contact your surgeon or phlebologist. Self-treatment is totally unacceptable.
The use of analgesic ointments and tablets can temporarily relieve a person's condition, but it cannot be cured. Only an expert can assess the extent of the disease and guide the patient to perform the necessary examinations and diagnostic procedures. According to the inspection results, appropriate treatment measures should be taken.
In the case of venous rupture or thromboembolism, surgery must be performed, and these conditions should not be delayed because of this and endanger the life of the patient.