Varicose veins cannot heal on their own as blood stagnation and weakness in the walls of the veins cause lesions and it is a disease that needs to be managed over a long period of time.
Varicose veins can be categorized into specific types such as varicose veins of the lower extremities, varicose veins of the esophagus at the base of the stomach, varicose veins of the spermatic cord, etc. Depending on the extent of the lesion the treatments that can be taken include non-surgical and surgical treatments.
If the varicose veins are in the acute stage, it is necessary to consult a doctor in time for anticoagulation treatment, use antibiotics in case of accompanying infections, and undergo surgery as soon as possible after the inflammation subsides.
Non-surgical treatments for varicose veins include lifestyle improvement, medication, sclerotherapy and compression therapy.
For example, medications for varicose veins of the lower extremities include the venous active drugs flavonoids and hepatic saponins, and medications for varicose veins of the fundus esophagus can be used such as propranolol and nadolol. Mild varicose veins of the spermatic veins can be treated with improved lifestyle and adjunctive medications such as antioxidants, hormones, and anti-inflammatory response drugs.
Surgical treatments for lower extremity varicose veins include high saphenous vein ligation and stripping, and subcutaneous varicose vein translucency rotational dissection.
Surgical treatment for fundal esophageal varicose veins includes endoscopic fundal-esophageal varicose vein ligation.
Surgical treatments for varicose veins include open high ligation of the spermatic vein and laparoscopic surgery.