REMEDIES TO VARICOSE VEINS

Varicose vein are when the veins becomes thick, full of twists or enlarged. Most veins in the leg have a high tendency to become varicose. The twisted, thickened and dilated parts of the vein are called varicosities. Varicose vein can develop in every part of the body but most often formed in the legs and thighs. Women are more likely to have varicose vein more than men. Varicose veins can be inherited. It becomes visible as the person advances in age. The veins in the leg which can be either superficial or deep will become varicose.

Varicose veins are easily seen on the body and they can cause nuisance for most people cosmetically. The veins will protrude from under the skin. The legs become heavy and feel itchy, and often ache. The person may have cramps at night and also feels pains when trying to stand up. Varicose veins become more severe and prominent during pregnancy. Varicose vein are prone to forming blood clot easily coupled with inflammation of part of vein. These blood clot are easily identified on the superficial veins but though they troublesome but usually harmless. One may also feel pain and tenderness coupled with swelling and redness in the varicose pain. Any of these symptoms calls for your health care providers’ consultation. Varicose vein should not be confused with a deep vein thrombophlebitis.

Causes

Varicose vein is believed to be caused from prevention of backward flow of blood within the vein by the valves. These valves keeps the blood from flowing to the heart. Some health experts believe this may be caused by having too few valves that do not function properly as a result of inherited problems. Some people may be born with abnormality of the vein wall. This may cause the veins to separate and become leaky.

When a person with poor functioning valves stand the blood instead flowing up towards the heart, flows in a reverse direction. The muscles surrounding the deep veins contracts causing the blood in the deep veins to empty. As a result, there will be a build-up of pressure. This causes more blood to flow in a reverse direction from the deep to the superficial veins through those faulty valves. The pressure in the superficial veins increases thereby causing varicosities. Factors that aggravates varicosities include: pregnancy, straining (such as chronic constipation, urinary retention, chronic cough), prolonged standing, obesity or distended belly and ages.

Treatment

Common home remedies for this situation include:

Elevate your legs most often for a long time. During your breaks or day rest, take time to do it. Elevate it up above the level of the heart for a maximum effect. Do this for about 30minutes.

Wear compression stockings or pressure stockings. Put them on before walking around, in the morning. If you try them and start experiencing the pain getting worse, remove them and consult your health care provider. You may be having problems with blood supply to your legs.

Loose weight if you are overweight. Eat foods high in fiber and low in fat. Avoid alcohol, it causes dilation of the veins in the leg.

See your doctor when you having chronic cough, urinary retention or chronic constipation. Relieving these conditions causing strain help with the varicose vein.

Avoid wearing tight clothing or tight waist belts and girdles.

Do not cross your legs while sitting. Strolling and walking exercise helps the muscle to force out blood from the deep veins.

If you are on a trip or working, always get up and walk around for like 30 minutes, to allow the muscles pump blood out of the veins.