Varicose veins in the lower limbs are also known as “earthworm legs”. The beauty of people first look at the legs, it seems that besides affecting the aesthetics, varicose veins of lower extremities do not harm the body, but if you are not careful, some serious complications brought by the long-term development of “earthworm legs” are the harm, such as: varicose veins of lower extremities with thrombosis, edema, bleeding, ulcers (commonly known as “old rotten legs “etc. The “old rotten leg” will seriously affect the daily life of patients, not only the foot swelling, leg pain, but also itchy and uncomfortable, and even step by step towards amputation. At present, the incidence of varicose veins in the lower limbs has accounted for about 5% of the total population in the city, based on such a high incidence, many treatment methods have sprung up in recent years. We remind you to pay attention to it early and combine it with prevention and treatment.
The process of “earthworm leg” developing into “old rotten leg” is almost irreversible, so in order not to spend a lot of money on treatment, you should go to a regular hospital as early as possible. In the early stage, because the disease is mild and uncomplicated, the treatment time required is short, and the final cost is also the most economical.
Prevalent groups
1.History of genetic disease. Congenital weakness of the vein wall or venous valve function defects, the vein wall is easy to expand, the proximal venous valve atresia is incomplete so that the blood flow backwards, further affecting its genetic branches, and eventually cause “earthworm legs”.
2, people who stand for a long time, such as traffic police, teachers, etc. The vertical gravity of the blood column increases the pressure on the veins of the lower limbs, while the reflux directly destroys the saphenous vein valve.
3, pregnant women or pelvic tumor patients, due to the increase of intra-abdominal pressure, lower limb venous reflux obstruction, can cause lower limb varicose veins.
Professional diagnosis and treatment
1.Pressure treatment: Under the premise that the skin of the leg is intact and there is no infection, choose the treatment method of wearing medical elastic stockings according to your condition. According to the precise measurement of the length and circumference of the lower limb, choose the medical elastic stockings of suitable strength and proper length, taking into account the comfort and effectiveness. Although compression stockings are not a panacea, they are necessary for those who need compression therapy. Compression therapy is suitable for varicose vein patients and patients after surgery.
2.Oral medication: drugs such as abortifacient, mydriatic and diosmin tablets can control the development of the disease.
3.Minimally invasive, surgical cure, completely eliminating hidden problems: the use of traditional Chinese medicine methods combined with modern minimally invasive technology to treat these diseases has the advantages of exact efficacy, little pain, quick recovery, simplicity and safety. Patients can get out of bed after surgery. For patients with eczema, skin pigmentation and skin ulcers, post-operative treatment with Chinese herbal medicine that clears heat and dampness, activates blood circulation, and nourishes the deficient muscles can reduce or eliminate them more quickly and achieve clinical cure, especially for patients who have difficulty tolerating the pain of traditional incision for various reasons.
How to prevent
Cultivate good habits, avoid sitting and standing for a long time, and take proper activities when standing, pay attention to rest, and keep diet low in salt; rest can elevate the affected limb to promote venous reflux, reduce edema, and also prevent the occurrence of venous ulcers, and lift the leg four times a day for 30 minutes each time, with height higher than the heart level, and lower the standard as appropriate for the elderly, so as not to increase the burden on the heart. In addition, also need to pay attention from the following points.
1, adhere to the appropriate walking, play the role of calf muscle “pump” to prevent or control the lower extremity blood backflow.
2, maintain a normal weight, because overweight will increase the burden on the leg veins.
3, do not use high temperature water above 40 degrees Celsius for a long time soak feet.
4, timely treatment of tinea pedis and other skin diseases.
5.People who are engaged in long-term heavy physical labor and long-term standing work, it is best to wear elastic socks when working.
6, women during menstruation and pregnancy and other special periods to give special care to the legs to help blood circulation.
7, quit smoking and eat lightly. Because of the increase in blood viscosity, it is easier to blood flow stagnation.
8, choose appropriate, simple meridian point stimulation methods to protect the vascular function of the lower limbs.