How to get rid of leg veins

The appearance of protruding veins in the legs is a very common condition. It's called varicose veins. It is noticed that women are much more likely to suffer from varicose veins due to the peculiarities of the anatomical structure and location of blood vessels, as well as due to pregnancy.

Causes of leg veins

Doctors note a dangerous trend that has been manifested in recent decades. This disease is rapidly "getting younger". If earlier signs of varicose veins manifested themselves in adulthood and old age, now some symptoms of this disease can be found even in schoolchildren.

The special structure of the venous vessels consists in the presence of valves that prevent the reverse flow of blood. If their work is disrupted and the elasticity decreases, the vascular walls become thinner and stretched. Under these conditions, the venous vessels cannot cope with the imposed load. This leads to reverse blood flow and congestion.

There may be several reasons for the development of varicose veins:

• First of all, it is necessary to indicate the hereditary nature of the disease. In about a third of all patients with varicose veins, the cause was precisely heredity. This is due to the special structure of blood vessels, which is transmitted genetically.
• Another reason is hormonal disorders that occur in a woman's body due to pregnancies, menstruation, menopause, or the use of hormonal drugs.
• The third reason is inflammatory diseases affecting the genital area. As a result, the blood flow in the small veins changes. There is a communication between the venous and arterial vessels, which increases the volume of blood. The venous vessels cannot cope with the work, and therefore varicose veins are formed.
• Insufficient mobility associated with a sedentary lifestyle.
• Nervous system disorders that affect the tone of the vascular walls.

Leg vein treatment

At the initial stage of varicose veins, when the disease has affected only the superficial vessels, medications in the form of gels and ointments help well. They are applied directly to those areas of the legs where the vascular mesh has appeared. They can be made on the basis of heparin, hormones or natural ingredients. Such creams and ointments eliminate pain, dissolve congestion, prevent the development of inflammation.

In addition to creams and ointments, it is recommended to take special medications by mouth. It can be either tablets or capsules, or drugs administered by injection. Such drugs are aimed at eliminating swelling and burning. They thin the blood and increase its blood flow. It is necessary to take such funds only as directed by a doctor.

One of the ways to treat varicose veins of superficial veins is to seal them with a laser beam. In this case, connective tissue is formed at the site of the damaged vein, and blood flows through the deeper veins.

At the first signs of the disease, hydrotherapy has a good effect. It consists in exposing the affected areas of the body to water of different temperatures. This helps to improve the elasticity of blood vessels.

Wearing special compression underwear has a good effect on varicose veins. It can be tights or stockings. They squeeze the legs, relieve pain in the veins, and protect against fatigue and swelling.

A radical method of treating an advanced form of varicose veins is the surgical removal of the affected areas of deeply located vessels.

Prevention of leg veins

It is not too late to take measures to prevent the development of this disease at any stage. These measures will not help reverse the process, but they can stop the further development of the disease, or at least slow it down.

The initial preventive measure should be a regular examination by a phlebologist. The fact is that at the initial stage of development, the disease is difficult to notice on its own. And timely diagnosis will help to cope with the disease in its initial stage.

The importance of diet and maintenance for the prevention of varicose veins body weight within normal limits. Overweight people are several times more likely to become victims of this disease. You should abandon narrow, constricting clothing and shoes. This disrupts blood flow and provokes stagnation.

If your work is sedentary, then change your position more often or take interruptions to do a few exercises. Stretch your legs, squat down several times. So you can get rid of stagnant blood in your legs. Exercises for the legs are especially recommended for prevention. These can be simple bends and extensions of the knees or raises on toes. In case of emerging varicose veins, do not neglect wearing compression underwear.

In more advanced stages of the disease, preventive measures will have a positive effect only after consultation with a specialist and the treatment undertaken. Therefore, if you notice a venous network or bulging vessels on your legs, we advise you not to hesitate and seek help from a specialist as soon as possible.