Common varicose veins include varicose veins of the lower extremities, gastroesophageal varicose veins, and varicose veins of the spermatic cord, etc. Different treatments need to be chosen according to different lesions. Asymptomatic period needs to take prevention as the main focus, the acute stage should be symptomatic treatment, until the condition is relieved should be carried out surgery.
1. Varicose veins of the lower limbs: avoid standing and walking for a long time after the disease, wear elastic stockings to improve the symptoms of varicose veins, and take venous active medicines including flavonoids and fibrinolytic medicines on a daily basis. When the vein ruptures and bleeds, local compression bandage is needed, lift the affected limb to stop the bleeding with suture if necessary, and then perform surgical treatment.
2. Gastroesophageal varices: daily medication can be taken to treat cirrhosis, taking beta-blockers such as propranolol to reduce portal hypertension, taking rabeprazole to inhibit gastric acid to reduce the chance of venous bleeding. Those who bleed when ruptured can be treated with growth inhibitors in addition to blood transfusion, and severe cases need surgery.
3. Varicose veins: In mild cases, lifestyle changes can be made first, and medication can be given if necessary, including antioxidants such as vitamin C, hormonal drugs such as clomiphene and anti-inflammatory drugs. In severe cases, surgical treatment is given.
Patients with varicose veins should seek medical attention as soon as possible, follow the doctor’s instructions to choose the appropriate treatment, and drugs should be applied under the guidance of the doctor.