March 28, 2024

Prevent and cure varicose veins?

A varicose vein is a dilated vein due to poor blood circulation which will make it visible on the surface of the skin. They are located mainly on the legs and thighs and are not very aesthetic. They are accompanied by sensations of discomfort and heaviness of the legs because of the stagnation of the blood in the lower limbs ... Edema can also be created and tingling can be felt at night ... Hence the need to treat them.

Factors that favor their appearance
Hereditary, overweight, hormonal changes ... Varicose veins are more easily accessible to women who exercise a professional activity where they have to stay upright for long hours, this is the case for saleswomen, waitresses ...

The
most common treatment for varicose veins remains sclerotherapy. This technique can be complementary to surgery. Painless, it involves injecting a sclerosant product on the vessel wall. Sometimes a slight sensitivity can be felt ...

During your first visit to a phlebologist,
He will practice a doppler on you: it is an ultrasound, a complete examination of your venous system to see the extent of the dilation of the veins, he will also see if complications of the phlebitis type can occur.

After sclerotherapy, the vessel will retract,
to become clogged up and finally to become sclerotic ... The vein is destroyed and diminishes considerably. The method succeeds on unsightly varicosities, it takes several sessions with a phlebologist to treat them entirely.

Surgery can also be considered, this is called the linkage
(under general anesthesia). The procedure involves removing saphenous vein by slightly incising to remove it. This solution should be considered in case of severe pain related to varicose veins and if this problem disrupts your daily life.

Another surgical solution exists: the shiva
which consists of flattening the veins without removing them and also the cryosurgery method where a probe will remove the sick vein after it has been frozen.

The most recent method is the endovenous laser:
the procedure takes one hour and takes place under anesthesia (local or general). A small incision allows insertion into the vein of a catheter that contains an optical fiber to drive the laser beam. The vein heats and is treated forever ... Light bruises will persist for a few days ...
This method applies only to saphenous vein located on the legs.

To prevent varicose veins
and delay their appearance, it is better to have a healthy lifestyle: balanced diet, physical activity ... The walk is excellent to fight against the feelings of heaviness.
Your doctor may also prescribe veinotonics that enhance venous resistance and improve blood circulation.

You can supplement these methods with treatments
herbal: in capsules or essential oils, cypress, witch hazel, red vine and horse chestnut products reduce the feeling of heaviness and drain the body.

Our advice
Avoid all that promotes the appearance of varicose veins: heat exposures, hot baths, saunas ... and wear stockings regularly to stimulate venous return (they are reimbursed by the Secu).

How can I prevent varicose veins? (March 2024)