Varicose veins are one of the most common pathologies, but not everyone even realizes that they suffer from this disease.
So, a small venous network on the legs is simply not noticed by many people, especially men, as well as middle-aged and elderly women who do not always pay special 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 pass to the second and third, as a result of which the venous network is replaced by dilated and swollen veins, and then by the formation of nodes 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 inconvenience, often leading to significant blood loss, anemia and other complications.
There can be many reasons for the appearance of varicose veins, and whatever the reasons for the appearance of varicose veins and whatever 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 from various herbs or fruit seeds, they affect the wall of venous vessels, leading to their narrowing and promoting the movement of blood towards the heart, preventing its stagnation in the vessels.Thanks to this, it is possible to eliminate existing varicose veins and prevent the progression of the disease.
Local preparations are also of great importance.In addition, for hemorrhoids it is possible to use various suppositories, while for varicose veins of the lower extremities, ointments that have both a vascular stabilizing and anticoagulant effect demonstrate quite high effectiveness.Thanks to this, it is possible to eliminate both external manifestations of the disease and eliminate symptoms such as heaviness in the legs and swelling in the legs, which occur with varicose veins in the evening after a long stay on the feet.
Delayed initiation of treatment not only leads to progression of symptoms, but also the possible occurrence of complications that can even be life-threatening.
So, one of the most dangerous complications is the development of pulmonary embolism.Thus, stagnation of blood in the veins of the lower extremities leads to the formation of blood clots, which can either be firmly attached to the wall of the vein or not attached to it.So, at one point or another, a clot can break open and be carried with the blood to the heart, then enter the pulmonary arteries.Stoppage of blood flow in the pulmonary arteries due to the penetration of a blood clot into them leads to necrosis of lung tissue and hemorrhage in it.And if the blood clot turns out to be large and blocks the pulmonary artery itself, sudden death may even occur.
In this regard, it is generally accepted that pulmonary embolism is the most dangerous complication of varicose veins, while one should not think that this alone can be dangerous for varicose veins, since, as mentioned above, the disease can also be complicated by bleeding and subsequent anemia.
In the early stages, varicose veins not only cause aesthetic discomfort, but also significantly reduce tolerance to physical activity.So, a person begins to feel heaviness in the legs after a short stay in a standing or walking position.In addition, with a more pronounced load, a fairly significant swelling may appear, which makes the motor mode even more limited.
Thus, it must be said that varicose veins cause inconvenience at the first stages of their appearance, while as they progress, the symptoms only worsen and the risk of developing complications increases significantly.
Taking this into account, it is necessary to start treatment of varicose veins in the early stages in order to prevent the appearance of cosmetic defects and possible progression of the disease with the development of thrombosis or thromboembolism.In addition, the disease can be treated very effectively using an integrated approach.If treatment begins at a later stage, then it is very important to prevent complications.
Therefore, you should not neglect treatment even in the early stages, and in 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.