The treatment of varicose veins should choose a method suitable for oneself, not treating blindly to avoid amputation. Varicose veins is a chronic and common disease, often seen in people who work standing for long periods, heavy manual laborers, as well as pregnant women and those with tall and robust body types. The main clinical manifestations include twisted veins resembling earthworms. In the early stages, patients usually experience soreness, heaviness, and dull pain in the affected lower limbs, making them prone to fatigue. If varicose veins are not treated in time, they can lead to skin nutritional disorders in the late stage, such as atrophy, pigmentation, scaling, itching, eczema, ulcers, easy thrombosis formation, and leg ulcers, commonly known as "old rotten legs" among the general public, ultimately leading to disability.
Due to various causes of varicose veins, such as lower limb venous insufficiency, arteriovenous fistula, post-thrombotic syndrome, congenital venous valveless disease, etc., the severity of the condition varies, so the treatment methods are also different. However, many patients in clinical practice often believe in some folk remedies or adopt inappropriate treatments due to insufficient understanding of varicose veins, resulting in worsening of the condition and increasing the difficulty of cure.
Misconception one in the treatment of varicose veins: Hot compresses can promote blood circulation and resolve blood stasis, which is beneficial.
Except for varicose vein patients with superficial venous thrombophlebitis who can appropriately use hot compresses, other varicose vein patients should avoid hot compresses, infrared radiation, and hot foot baths as much as possible. The main reason is that hot compresses can cause the expansion of the lower limb arteries, increase blood flow, exacerbate venous congestion, and make the veins more prominently dilated.
Misconception two in the treatment of varicose veins: Injection and medication can cure varicose veins.
So-called "injection" refers to local sclerotherapy injection, which was widely used in grassroots hospitals in the 1960s and 70s due to its simple operation and low cost. However, because of its high recurrence rate and numerous complications, it is no longer adopted by domestic regular large hospitals. Medication is an effective auxiliary treatment method but cannot cure pathological changes in veins.
Misconception three in the treatment of varicose veins: Simple venous stripping can cure varicose veins.
For patients with deep vein thrombosis, improper perioperative management during venous stripping may lead to deep vein thrombosis again, even pulmonary embolism, endangering life. For patients with lower limb venous insufficiency, simple venous stripping has a higher recurrence rate.
According to statistics from authoritative medical institutions: every hour, three teachers will leave the podium due to varicose veins; every day, 350 counter salespersons will lose their jobs due to varicose veins in the lower limbs.
Another shocking fact is that many patients with varicose veins and other vascular diseases seek medical care hastily and use drugs indiscriminately, delaying and aggravating their conditions. In our country, 70,000 patients with vasculitis and varicose veins are amputated and disabled each year. Therefore, if you or your friends and family have varicose veins, you must not take it lightly and should choose a treatment method suitable for yourself.
Currently, the safest and most reliable treatment method for varicose veins is conservative therapy, simply put, wearing varicose vein decompression stockings. Additionally, using traditional Chinese medicine to treat varicose veins, such as varicose vein capsules, without surgery, painless, and causing no harm to the body, is the safest and most effective treatment method.
Choosing a treatment method suitable for oneself is crucial when treating varicose veins. The above is a detailed introduction by experts on choosing an appropriate treatment method for varicose veins, hoping it helps you. If you have more questions, you can consult online with experts from Shanxi Yikang Peripheral Vascular Disease Hospital. Finally, wishing you good health.
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