Symptoms of varicose veins are common to a large number of adults. It has been observed that women suffer from this disease many times more often than men. Although episodic appearance and irregular discomfort in the legs should not be ignored: varicose veins are not a fatal disease, but neglected cases may lead to disability and loss of working capacity.
Symptoms of the disease
Varicose vein disease has a clear picture of symptoms. Knowing the first symptoms of varicose veins will help to keep track of the moment of onset of the disease and start its treatment in a timely manner.
Main symptoms:
- Discomfort in the legs: heaviness, atypical warmth and even burning, pain.
- Edema. Often they show up in the evening, especially if before that the feet are under pressure - for example, after a working day that needs to be spent on their feet, or a trip from the store with a heavy package available.
- The veins expand. Violation of blood flow in varicose veins leads to the fact that the blood in the veins stagnates, and the vein itself expands and becomes more visible. It all starts with the vascular network, then the veins swell and are easily felt.
- Skin with varicose veins is often dry, which is not only not aesthetic, but also causes itching.
In the early stages of varicose veins, the doctor’s advice comes to a complex effect on the affected veins. Treatment here implies the maximum exclusion of traumatic factors: prepare yourself with comfortable shoes, exclude unnecessary work with heavy objects if you work while sitting - every few hours find time to warm up.
Prevention of varicose veins
The symptoms of varicose veins may not bother you for a long time if certain preventive measures are taken.
Attention to self -nutrition is one of the main things for human health. It is proper nutrition that will allow you to get rid of excess weight. After all, it increases the chances of impaired venous blood flow. In addition, foods like alcohol, concentrated coffee, smoked meats, canned foods, sweets, fried foods are not good for blood vessels and can also cause varicose veins.
Venotonic medications that can be taken orally in tablet form will help maintain vein health. Venotonics can be produced in the format of ointments and creams, regular use in the affected area will help reduce the manifestations of varicose veins.
The habit of resting your feet and washing them regularly with cold water is a good remedy for varicose veins. Cold baths directed at the feet work no worse than venotonic medications.