Varicose veins are traditionally considered a "female" disease. However, this opinion is wrong, men also suffer from varicose veins. In addition, they bravely endure the manifestations and turn to doctors quite late, when the disease is already in an advanced stage, and this is not surprising: men are not so worried about the visual consequences of varicose veins - spider veins, protruding veins - and few people know that the disease can passinto the trophic ulcer phase.
Varicose veins begin long before crooked, varicose veins appear on the legs. This is a process that can progress and acquire a long-term (chronic) course. Venous blood that should flow from the bottom up from the legs and drain metabolic products stagnates in the vessels. There are valves inside the veins that prevent the return of blood. As the disease progresses, the valves inside the veins stop closing completely and part of the blood flows in the opposite direction. Due to excessive accumulation of blood, the walls of the veins dilate, becoming sinuous. Blood circulation is impaired, swelling, pain and heaviness are felt.
If you do not take treatment measures, varicose veins can lead to complications: thrombophlebitis (inflammation of the vein walls with the development of blood clots), dermatitis, trophic ulcers - non-healing open wounds with a risk of infection. In some cases, complications of the disease can lead to disability. Varicose veins are not just a lesion of the veins on the legs, an equally serious problem for a man is the dilation of the pelvic veins. In particular, it can contribute to the appearance of other problems, such as hemorrhoids.
What contributes to the development of varicose veins:
The key factors influencing the development of varicose veins are considered to be a sedentary lifestyle, inactive work, being overweight. Irrational nutrition also plays a significant role. For example, due to the consumption of a large amount of meat dishes, spicy, low-fiber starchy foods, chronic constipation can develop, which increases blood stagnation in the veins of the small pelvis and legs. The effect of alcoholic beverages is significant: drinking alcohol causes excessive relaxation of the venous wall. The veins with varicose veins are already dilated, and alcohol intensifies the negative effects and contributes to the progression of the disease.
Signs of varicose veins:
- vascular networks or telangiectasias;
- varicose, twisted or varicose veins;
- skin discoloration, dryness, thinning.
More specific symptoms that indicate the development of varicose veins may be:
- feeling full and heavy in the legs;
- pain in the lower leg muscles;
- itching, burning, tingling, and even night cramps;
- fatigue;
- a symptom of restless legs.
How to treat varicose veins
Treatment of varicose veins should be comprehensive: the doctor chooses a treatment plan. It is advisable to adjust your lifestyle. Benefits for vein health:
- physiotherapy;
- walking;
- swimming;
- cross-country skiing;
- cycling.
In order for the blood to flow more actively through the veins, a massage of the buttocks, thighs, legs and feet is useful. You should gently caress and shake the muscles (from the buttocks to the feet), without affecting the areas of varicose veins. The duration of the procedure is 5-10 minutes a day.
An important place in the treatment have special drugs that improve venous tone - venotonics.
Venotonics is local and systemic
For example, local or external, it is a preparation that contains three components, which thanks to the innovative delivery system quickly penetrate the skin and help fight weight in the legs and their swelling, leaving no sticky feeling and marks on clothing and skin. . .
As a rule, it is recommended that topical medications be used together with systemic venotonics (those taken orally, in tablets). It works at any stage of varicose veins, acts on the cause of varicose veins from the inside and helps to cope with pain and swelling of the legs. The drug is suitable for use: only 1 tablet of 1000 mg per day.
Varicose veins are a non-sexual disease. It must be treated as soon as possible, starting at the first signs of illness. Approaches include lifestyle changes, wearing special compression stockings (there are comfortable leggings for men), and using medications prescribed by a doctor.