Home treatment for varicose veins can be very effective if started in the early stages of the disease.
You need to immediately take care of the health of your feet if you notice any of the following signs, as well as their combination:
- You feel heaviness, pain and fullness in your legs, especially at the end of the working day,
- You often have swelling in your legs and feet,
- Spider veins appeared,
- the skin on the ankles has changed color, has become darker,
- you suffer from leg cramps,
- Enlarged veins are visible under the skin.
In order for the treatment of varicose veins at home to give a good result, it is necessary to regularly carry out the following measures over a long period of time:
Sport and exercises against varicose veins
Contrary to popular belief that varicose veins and exercise are incompatible, we assure you that this is not the case.
To improve the health of the venous system, sports that actively use the leg muscles, such as cycling and skiing, are very useful.Swimming is very helpful for venous insufficiency.
With varicose veins, only sports that often lead to leg injuries are contraindicated.
The Association of Phlebologists of our country has developed special exercises for varicose veins to reduce the load on the veins and eliminate the symptoms of the disease.They are carried out in the evening, preferably before bedtime.
These exercises do not require much time and at the same time achieve a good effect when performed regularly:
- Lie on your back and raise your legs to a 90 degree angle (you can lean against the wall). Breathe in and out slowly and deeply 10-15 times.Keeping your legs in the same position, flex and extend your ankle vigorously five to six times (while contracting your calf muscles), and then rotate your feet in and out five to six times.
- Stand on a thick book (with your heels on the floor) and then slowly stand on your tiptoes 10-15 times, lifting your heels off the floor.
- When you're watching TV or reading, roll a tennis ball with your foot
Compression clothing against varicose veins
One of the most effective ways to treat varicose veins at home is to use anti-varicose socks, stockings and tights.
Compression stockings prescribed for varicose veins have different compression (level of pressure on the legs).Unlike non-medical knitwear, the pressure is measured not in dens, but in millimeters of mercury.
Only a doctor can determine the required degree of compression.Tights and stockings for varicose veins should be purchased in specialized orthopedic salons or clinics.There the patient's feet are measured and the required size is selected.
Compression stockings not only prevent varicose veins, but also help treat this condition.Tights for varicose veins reduce stagnation of venous blood in the legs.This reduces the manifestations of varicose veins, reduces the risk of blood clots and the development of trophic changes.
For varicose veins, it is recommended to use compression underwear during physical activity, sports training, prolonged standing, long car rides and air travel.
Stockings against varicose veins are also used after medical procedures, such as vein sclerotherapy, as well as in the postoperative phase.
During surgical procedures and in the early postoperative period, special hospital compression stockings are used to prevent the formation of blood clots.
It is recommended to wear tights and stockings against varicose veins during pregnancy.
Hospital anti-embolic compression stockings are used during childbirth and the postpartum period.
Phlebologists who treat varicose veins will professionally select compression stockings for this disease for you.It is very important to correctly calculate the load and select the type of knitwear and the degree of compression you need.If you decide independently, the effect of using compression stockings may be absent and even be fraught with complications of the disease.
Venous gels
One of the methods of treating varicose veins at home is the use of topical anti-varicose veins (vein gels, ointments and creams for varicose veins).
The main ingredient in all vein ointments and gels is heparin, a blood-thinning substance.
The most effective means of local treatment of varicose veins are vein gels, since when applied to the skin, much more of the active ingredient gets into the tissue.Gels and ointments for varicose veins help to successfully cope with swelling and heaviness in the legs.
Medication for varicose veins
Medicines used to treat varicose veins are called venotonics.For varicose veins, venous medications are prescribed to strengthen the vein wall and reduce the permeability and fragility of capillaries and veins.
The effects of the medication usually begin immediately after the start of treatment and reach their maximum after 1.5-2 months of daily use.
Only a phlebologist can choose the most effective drug for varicose veins.Depending on the stage of your varicose veins, he will also determine the required frequency and frequency of treatment cycles.
Diet for varicose veins
All patients with varicose veins must pay close attention to their diet.You should not allow excess weight, as this can lead to overload of the venous system.
The diet for varicose veins should contain a large amount of raw vegetables and fruits with a lot of fiber.Fibrous fibers are synthesized from it, which maintain the strength of the vein wall.
Do not indulge in fatty, spicy and salty foods.This leads to increased fluid consumption and, as a result, an increase in blood volume and overloading of the venous system.
Diet for varicose veins should be aimed at preventing constipation.Constipation causes increased pressure in the veins and worsens the symptoms of venous insufficiency and varicose veins.
In winter-spring, when vitamin deficiency begins in the human body, it is necessary to take vitamins of groups A, B, C, rutin, folic acid, as well as trace elements copper, zinc, magnesium and iron.It is best to take a balanced multivitamin complex.
The effectiveness of treating varicose veins at home
If you begin to regularly use the above measures to treat varicose veins at home in the early stages of varicose vein disease, you will most likely be able to avoid surgery and limit yourself to conservative methods of treatment.
However, for the optimal selection of some types of home treatment for varicose veins, you need to consult a phlebologist.It is strongly discouraged to self-select compression stockings, topical medications and venotonic medications.
For this it is better to consult a doctor.He will select the most effective treatment measures for you.