Varicose veins are one of the fairly common pathologies, but not everyone realizes that they suffer from this disease.
Therefore, a small venous network on the legs is simply not noticed by many people, especially men, as well as middle-aged and older women who do not always pay much attention to their appearance.
But the appearance of a venous network on the legs is only the first stage of varicose veins, which, without treatment, gradually passes to the second and third, as a result of which the venous network is replaced by dilated and swollen veins, and then the formation of knots in them.It should be noted that one of the manifestations of varicose veins is hemorrhoidal varicose veins, known as hemorrhoids, which cause a lot of discomfort, often leading to significant blood loss, anemia and other complications.
The reasons for the appearance of varicose veins can be many, and regardless of the reasons for the appearance of varicose veins and the form of the disease, it is necessary to start treatment earlier.In this case, the main direction of treatment is the use of venotonics, and this also applies to varicose veins of the lower extremities and hemorrhoids.
Venotonic drugs
Often made up of various herbs or fruit seeds, they affect the wall of the venous vessels, causing their narrowing and promoting the movement of blood to the heart, preventing it from stagnating in the vessels.Thanks to this it is possible to eliminate both existing varicose veins and prevent the progression of the disease.
Local preparations are also of great importance.In addition, for hemorrhoids, various suppositories can be used, while for varicose veins of the lower extremities, ointments that have both a vascular-stabilizing and blood-thinning effect demonstrate rather high effectiveness.Thanks to this, it is possible to eliminate both the external manifestations of the disease and eliminate symptoms such as heaviness in the legs and swelling of the legs, which with varicose veins appear in the evening after a long time standing.
Late start of treatment leads not only to the progression of symptoms, but also to the possible onset of complications that can even put life at risk.
Therefore, one of the most dangerous complications is the development of pulmonary embolism.Therefore, stagnation of blood in the veins of the lower extremities leads to the formation of blood clots, which can be firmly attached to the wall of the vein or even not connected to it.Therefore, at one stage or another, a clot can open and be transported with blood to the heart, and then enter the pulmonary arteries.The cessation of blood flow through the pulmonary arteries due to the ingress of a blood clot leads to necrosis of the lung tissue and hemorrhage into it.And if the blood clot turns out to be large and blocks the pulmonary artery itself, sudden death can also occur.
In this regard, it is generally accepted that pulmonary embolism is the most dangerous complication of varicose veins, while it should not be thought that this alone can be dangerous for varicose veins, since, as mentioned above, the disease can also be complicated with bleeding and consequent anemia.
In the initial stages, varicose veins cause not only cosmetic inconveniences, but also significantly reduce tolerance for physical activity.Therefore, a person begins to feel heaviness in the legs after a short stay in a standing position or walking.In addition, with a more pronounced load, quite severe swelling can appear, as a result of which the motor mode is even more limited.
It must therefore be said that varicose veins cause discomfort already in the very early stages of their appearance, while as they progress, the symptoms only worsen and the probability of developing complications increases significantly.
In view of this, it is necessary to start treatment of varicose veins in the early stages to prevent the appearance of cosmetic defects and possible progression of the disease with the development of thrombosis or thromboembolism.Furthermore, the disease can be treated very effectively with an integrated approach.If treatment begins in the later stages, it is very important to prevent complications.
Therefore, treatment should not be neglected even in the early stages, and in the later stages it is important not only to treat varicose veins, which, if advanced, may require surgical treatment, but also to prevent life-threatening complications such as pulmonary embolism.