Everyone knows that varicose veins are not good, but that's what it is dangerous to know not everyone. The most difficult and lethal complications are treated. Disturbance of blood supply leads to the development of trophic ulcers, dermatitis, eczema, erysipelas. Such complications as acute thrombophlebitis, bleeding from varicose veins already require surgical intervention. The most dangerous for life is thromboembolism of the pulmonary arteries, a condition that can cause disability and even death of the patient.

After conducting a series of multicenter studies and analyzing the data already available, scientists from the United States and the United Kingdom identified a set of traditional measures that are most effective at not very advanced stages of the disease. They recommend: bandage the affected limb with an elastic bandage or wear medical stockings, avoid prolonged standing, physical stress, work in conditions of high temperature and humidity. To prevent stagnation of blood in the lower extremities advise to take a break every 1-1.5 hours for 15-20 minutes, ride a bicycle and walk more (always in elastic bandages or stockings).

Of everyday medicines available to everyone, they use drugs that improve microcirculation in tissues. Some of them have a vegetable origin (horse chestnut extract, needle, gingo biloba) and their therapeutic effect is associated with the strengthening of capillaries and a decrease in their permeability, a decrease in the likelihood of blood clots, an increase in the tone of the veins. Vitamin P and its derivatives - reduce the rate of water filtration and the permeability of capillaries. Heparin - stimulates the destruction of blood clots, improves microcirculation. Preference is given to preparations in the form of ointments and gel, they are absorbed faster and have a cooling effect on the skin. Physiotherapists recommend laser and magnetotherapy, paraffin, mud and hydrotherapy, massage.

Based on the findings, doctors give a number of scientifically based advice for each day: if at work you sit for hours, try not to cross your legs, and from time to time put them on the table and sit like that for 3 minutes. Sleep with a pod under your feet. Avoid the sauna and hot tub.

Do not wear shoes with flat soles or heels above 5 cm. Do not wear clothes made of "stretch" fabric that interferes with normal blood circulation.

Massage your feet daily, starting from the sole and rising to your hips. Avoid prolonged (longer than 40 minutes) exposure to the sun, use a protective cream. Adhere to the right diet. Avoid fats, even plant. Eat foods high in vitamins E, P and C (carrots, spinach, oranges, grapes, blueberries). From meat, eat only white meat of turkey and chicken, limit the number of eggs. Ideally - steam kitchen. Drink at least 1.5 liters of fluid per day.

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