Early signs of varicose veins

Symptoms of early varicose veins can be relieved by improving lifestyle habits and appropriate treatment. The main reasons are impaired venous valve function and increased venous pressure. Preventive measures include avoiding standing or sitting for long periods of time, wearing elastic stockings, and raising the lower limbs; treatment methods include drug therapy, minimally invasive surgery, and laser therapy.

1. Impaired venous valve function and increased venous pressure are the main causes of early varicose veins. The function of venous valves is to prevent blood from flowing back. When the valve function is impaired, blood will be retained in the veins, causing venous dilation and varicose veins. Increased venous pressure is related to factors such as long-term standing, sitting, obesity, and pregnancy. These factors increase the burden on the veins of the lower limbs, causing the vein walls to become weak and dilated.

2. The key to preventing early varicose veins is to improve your lifestyle. Avoid standing or sitting for long periods of time, and move around every once in a while to promote blood circulation. Wearing elastic stockings can help reduce venous pressure in the lower limbs and prevent blood from stagnating. Raising the lower limbs helps blood return and reduces the burden on the veins. It is recommended to raise the lower limbs for 15-30 minutes a day.

3. Drug treatment can relieve the symptoms of early varicose veins. Commonly used drugs include venous active drugs, such as aescin and diosmin, which can enhance the elasticity and contractility of the vein wall and reduce venous dilation. Drugs can also improve the function of venous valves and reduce blood reflux.

4. Minimally invasive surgery is an effective means of treating early varicose veins. Common surgical methods include intravenous laser therapy, radiofrequency ablation and sclerosant injection. Intravenous laser therapy closes the diseased veins through laser energy, radiofrequency ablation uses high-frequency current to shrink and close the vein wall, and sclerosant injection injects drugs into the vein to make the vein wall adhere and close.

5. Laser therapy is a non-invasive treatment method that uses laser energy to act on the diseased veins to shrink and close the vein walls. This method has the advantages of less trauma, faster recovery, and significant effects, and is suitable for patients with early varicose veins. Laser therapy can also reduce postoperative complications and improve the quality of life of patients.

The treatment of early varicose veins requires choosing the appropriate method according to the specific situation. Prevention and early intervention are the key. By improving lifestyle habits, drug therapy and minimally invasive surgery, symptoms can be effectively relieved and further development of the disease can be prevented.