varicose vein stage |
Treatment |
Early stageSymptoms of fatigue and heaviness in the legs after a hard day's work. Leg swelling, spider veins, and nighttime calf cramps may occur. |
You should not wait until the disease reaches the second stage. It is best to consult a doctor immediately, he will prescribe medication. |
second stage– Have more obvious symptoms. After sitting or standing for a long time, nodules begin to appear and veins can be felt. At this stage, blood clots are likely to form. |
The doctor can recommend 2 treatments: medications (tablets, gels, creams) or surgery. |
The third stage– A more complex form of the disease. Now, in addition to all the symptoms, there is severe swelling of the limbs, obstruction of blood flow from the veins, the formation of trophic ulcers in the legs, and severe bulging of the veins. |
In the decompensation stage, there is no point in pursuing conservative treatment and only surgical intervention can help the patient. |
Stage 4——In the fourth stage of varicose veins, not only the blood vessels and veins of the legs, but also the skin of the lower limbs are greatly damaged. Nutritional ulcers will not heal. |
Treatment options for the final stages of the disease are surgery followed by medications. |