Troxevasin is a drug for the treatment of hemorrhoids and varicose veins

Ointments for the treatment of varicose veins have different effects on the body due to the components included in the composition. Let's take a closer look at what active ingredients are found in popular ointments and what benefits they bring to the body.

Heparin - affects blood clotting. Accelerates the dissolution of microthrombi in subcutaneous capillaries, thereby slowing down the process of blood clot formation. Inhibits the decomposition of hyaluronic acid in the body and helps connective tissue recover. Essential phospholipids reduce blood viscosity. Escin - increases the tone of veins, reduces capillary fragility, inhibits inflammation.

These three components are included in the composition of gels against varicose veins. Relieves pain, swelling, heaviness and fatigue in the legs. They should be used to get rid of the symptoms of the disease in the early stages or as an addition to treatment in the later stages.

Products containing extract from red grape leaves increase the elasticity of blood vessels. Do not allow plasma, proteins and water to penetrate from the vessel into the tissue. They help with swelling, fatigue and tension in the legs, and relieve pain. Recommended for relieving symptoms of varicose veins or for prevention.

Products containing an extract from the mucous membrane of the small intestine of animals reduce the level of a protein involved in the formation of blood clots. The drug thins the blood, reduces the risk of blood clots, and prevents swelling. Good results from use are achieved in combination with compression garments.

Horse chestnut seed extract increases vein tone, reduces inflammation and vascular permeability. Relieves swelling, a feeling of heaviness and fatigue in the legs, itching and pain.

When shown

Troxevasin is the drug of choice for varicose veins. The pathology is characterized by the appearance of stars and dilated veins in the legs. In severe cases, trophic ulcers are possible.

In addition to varicose veins, the medicine is indicated for:

• Chronic venous insufficiency;
• Thrombophlebitis, periphlebitis;
• Dermatitis, varicose nature;
• Injuries, bruises, sprains, dislocations, accompanied by hematomas and bruises.
• Retinopathy in patients with diabetes mellitus;
• Postthrombophlebitic syndrome;
• Recovery period after leg vein surgery;
• Convulsive syndrome at night;
• Hemorrhoids of the rectum, fissures in the anus.

For these conditions, the medicine is used under the supervision of a doctor.

Questions from patients about the treatment of varicose veins with ointments and gels

Marina from Moscow asks: what ointment can cure varicose veins?

Dear Marina! The modern pharmacology industry offers a good selection of ointment and gel forms of drugs. Many of them have a good local cooling, soothing, anesthetic effect. But even the best ointment cannot cure varicose veins. The latter is a surgical disease and requires appropriate treatment.

Angelina from Moscow is interested in: what is the effective treatment for varicose veins with folk remedies, what ointments do you recommend?

Dear Angelina! Folk remedies include a balanced diet, proper exercise and rest. This will help to prevent varicose veins to some extent. There is not a single truly effective folk remedy, as well as ointment, for the treatment of varicose veins that have already appeared.

Lyudmila from Moscow asks: my mother has had varicose veins of the lower extremities for many years, she is regularly treated with ointment and good tablets. At the same time, the dark spot on the left leg increases. What tablets or ointments do you recommend for the treatment of varicose veins?

Dear Lyudmila! If your mother is diagnosed with varicose veins and clinically significant reflux is detected in the superficial venous system, then treatment with tablets and ointments will not help. It is necessary to contact a good phlebologist and follow his recommendations. Otherwise, the progression of venous insufficiency will lead not only to darkening of the skin, but also to the formation of a trophic ulcer.

Valentina from Moscow asks: I was diagnosed with varicose veins of the lower extremities, prescribed pills and a good ointment, judging by the reviews. I have been undergoing treatment for 2 months now, the skin on my legs has begun to peel off, is it possible to interrupt the treatment?

Dear Valentina! If you have been diagnosed with varicose veins of the lower extremities, then even a very good ointment and the best tablets, unfortunately, will not help. A completely different approach is needed here. The best option for you is to contact a good city phlebological center in Moscow, where, after a face-to-face consultation and professional ultrasound scanning, a specialist will answer your questions in more detail.

Pharmacodynamics

With varicose veins, the characteristics of the mucous membrane of the vessel wall are disrupted, which leads to platelet adhesion. Adherent blood cells provoke vasoconstriction, inflammation, and accumulation of blood in the veins located below. Where blood accumulates, the vessels begin to dilate. Symptoms of varicose veins appear (stars, dilated veins are visible through the skin). As the disease progresses, a disturbance in the trophism of the skin appears, which is accompanied by the appearance of ulcers.

The drug Troxevasin prevents platelets from sticking to the mucous membrane of the venous bed. The product strengthens the vein wall, making it less permeable to water. With the use of the product, swelling, pain in the legs, and inflammation go away.

How to save your feet from swelling

We talked about the reasons for the appearance of edema and what needs to be done to restore health to the legs with the head of the department of lymphology and chronic venous insufficiency of the Phlebology Center clinic, phlebologist surgeon Evgeniy Sergeevich Silchuk.

— Let’s say that in the evening young women’s legs swell and hurt, what is behind this? — Most likely, leg problems arose due to a sedentary lifestyle. It is also very important what kind of shoes a woman wears. For example, doctors do not recommend regularly wearing shoes with heels higher than 5-6 centimeters. The fact is that the outflow of blood and lymph from the legs is carried out mainly due to the contractility of the calf muscles. If the muscles are toned, there will be no stagnation, which means there will be no swelling.

When a woman walks in high heels, the calf muscles practically do not contract, resulting in swelling. It will be especially noticeable in the evening, when a woman comes home and takes off her shoes. My legs are buzzing... I want to stretch out on the sofa and put my feet on a raised platform.

- Will this help? “I once came across a popular article about a healthy lifestyle, where the author advised raising your legs up for fifteen minutes at the end of every hour. Of course, few people can afford this, but it is really very useful. The so-called postural drainage occurs when blood and lymph flow out of the swollen legs under their own weight.

There are simpler, but equally effective methods. For example, you can step from toe to heel and back several times in a row, stretching the muscles of your lower leg.

— Probably, it’s also useful to walk up the stairs? - Undoubtedly. For example, I always recommend to my patients not to stand on the escalator in the subway, but to walk up. But going down the stairs is not at all so useful - because each such step gives a hydrostatic shock to the blood vessels, as with step aerobics. However, this does not mean that you should not go down stairs at all, it’s just that going up is much more useful.

— Evgeniy Sergeevich, what sports will help get rid of edema? — I strongly recommend everyone to engage in water sports, primarily water aerobics: on the one hand, a person moves a lot, getting good physical activity, on the other hand, water puts pressure on the skin, preventing blood vessels from dilating and legs from swelling. Swimming is very useful, especially in sea water. All dynamic sports have a good effect - running, skiing, cycling, skating, and even simple walking.

In general, I believe that, unless there are contraindications, any person should walk at least three to five kilometers a day.

- What should you not do? — Those sports that often lead to injuries are harmful: alpine skiing, snowboarding... Yes, the same football! Weightlifting can cause even more harm.

It is clear that many people want to keep themselves in good shape and go to the gym to do this. However, the passion for strength training and weight lifting can play a bad joke on them. During such exercises, the abdominal muscles contract, and intra-abdominal pressure increases, passing to the inferior vena cava, one of the most important veins in our body, which collects blood from the pelvis and lower extremities. All this leads to poor blood flow. Therefore, I recommend that everyone who still wants to exercise on such simulators must wear high-quality compression hosiery during classes.

By the way, static sports, for example, yoga with stretching, are not very useful. Such activities are not very good for blood vessels.

— Very often pregnant women complain of edema. Why do they have problems with their legs? — Pregnancy is a very difficult process. A woman’s body undergoes serious changes in the pelvic area, in particular, the uterus enlarges, which begins to put pressure on large vessels located around. As a result, blood circulation deteriorates, which leads to swelling.

The hormonal changes that occur in the female body during pregnancy are also important; they also often lead to edema.

— What should pregnant women do who want to avoid such problems? — Women usually complain about edema in the early stages of pregnancy. I can tell you what we do in our clinic. First of all, we carry out a comprehensive diagnosis. It is clear that there is no talk of any radical treatment procedures if there are no serious complications. We recommend only preventive measures.

After diagnosis, when it becomes clear what problem we are dealing with, therapeutic knitwear is usually prescribed. If the swelling is severe, we recommend wearing it almost every day. Today this is the most effective remedy for the prevention of edema and varicose veins in pregnant women.

— What about exercises for the calf muscles? — If it concerns a pregnant woman, any additional physical activity must be discussed with a gynecologist, cardiologist, or therapist.

— We were talking about practically healthy people, but edema can also be a symptom of some disease? - Yes it is. The appearance of edema may indicate problems with the kidneys, heart, lymphatic vessels, etc. Quite often the reason lies in varicose veins. And in all these cases, exercises and compression stockings alone are not enough—full-fledged diagnosis and adequate treatment are necessary.

- There are also special ointments for edema... - Most of these ointments have not a therapeutic, but a preventive effect. They can improve blood microcirculation and venous outflow, but will not remove the root cause of edema.

— That is, if a woman’s legs begin to swell a little in the evenings, should she rush to the doctor? — Personally, I believe that if problems arise, you should always seek advice from a specialist. First of all, see a phlebologist.

Prevention is always better than cure. Recently, for example, at one scientific congress, my French colleagues told how they conduct clinical examinations of young people. All girls who undergo a medical examination are asked if any of their family members have varicose veins. And if the answer is yes, then the doctor will definitely recommend that they use compression stockings for prevention. At the same time, he talks about the causes of vein disease, explains how to behave correctly, and how to take care of the health of your legs.

Unfortunately, in our country it is customary to consult a doctor only when the thunder has already struck. What kind of prevention can we talk about here? But the development of preventive medicine largely depends on the consciousness of patients.

- And yet, what should tell a person that it is no longer possible to delay a visit to the doctor? - If the legs swell systematically, if the swelling that appears in the evening does not subside by the morning, if other unpleasant symptoms appear simultaneously with the swelling. Or if your legs swell very much.

- What does severe swelling mean? — Severe swelling of the legs is the main symptom of a very serious disease called lymphedema. Its essence: disruption of the normal outflow of lymph through the lymphatic vessels). If swelling that occurs in the evening does not disappear by the morning, if the skin begins to change in places of swelling, then there is a high probability that the person has lymphedema and should urgently contact a specialist.

- Is this curable? — Lymphedema requires complex therapy, and in Russia there are not many centers that deal with such problems. However, in our clinic we have been able to achieve significant success, so that now patients from abroad even come to us for treatment.

— Evgeniy Sergeevich, when you talked about edema, did you mention women more often, but do men’ legs swell less often? - Edema occurs in both women and men. This is not a disease, but a signal of trouble in the body, and what exactly the problem is should be understood by specialists. In any case, waiting for everything to somehow “go away on its own” is unacceptable.

Form, composition

The drug Troxevasin contains troxerutin. It belongs to phlebotonics, venoprotectors.

For ease of use, 2 forms of the medication were created:

• Capsulated (300 mg) - a systemic drug that affects the entire body;
• Gel (2%) - applied topically;
• Troxevasin neo - gel contains not only troxerutin, but also sodium heparin and dexpanthenol.

It is advisable to use the systemic form simultaneously with the gel. This will increase the effectiveness of treatment.

Which brand of ointment for varicose veins is better to choose?

Any pharmacy chain has analogues and identical medications, differing only in country, brand, and price. You can judge their quality and effectiveness in absentia by the reputation of the manufacturer. The best ointments for varicose veins, which were recognized by experts as leaders in 2021, were offered by the following pharmaceutical companies:

• Nizhpharm (Heparin ointment) is a Soviet pharmaceutical company in Russia that was created in Nizhny Novgorod back in 1919. Today it is one of the largest manufacturers of medicines. The product portfolio includes over 30 pharmacological groups, 100 names.
• CJSC "Green Dubrava" (Vishnevsky Ointment) is a full-cycle enterprise offering both substances and finished medicines. The company was officially registered in 2003, when it moved from Sergiev Posad to the city of Dmitrov. It is at the development stage and has 4 large workshops.
• Balkanpharma (Troxevasin) is a Bulgarian pharmaceutical company that was founded in 1999. Today it is part of the international holding Actavis. It uses the latest technologies according to European standards, producing medicines for the treatment of people and animals.
• Hemofarm (Gepatrombin) is an international pharmaceutical company that was founded in Serbia in 1960. Since 2006, it has been privatized by the German concern STADA AG. Today it is the largest exporter, as well as a leading player in the domestic pharmaceutical market.
• A. _ Menarini Manufacturing Logistics and Services (Lioton) is an Italian pharmaceutical company founded in 1915. Engaged in the development, production, processing, production of drugs for humans, as well as in veterinary medicine. Medicines from this brand are very popular on the Russian market.
• Sandoz (Venitan) is an international pharmaceutical company that was founded in Switzerland back in 1886. It deals with biosimilars and generics, that is, reproduction of the most popular medicines patented by other companies. This name is trusted by medical professionals today.
• Merckle GmbH (Dolobene) is a well-known German company that produces highly effective medicines. It was founded in 1881, first in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It was moved to Germany in 1945. Her activities concern all areas of medicine.
• Elfa, Farmzavod, A.T. (Flucinar) is a group of companies that was founded in Poland about 20 years ago. Today it is the largest Polish manufacturer of ointments, as well as the main supplier of hormonal, cardiological, psychotropic and other groups of medicines. Production fully complies with GMP requirements.
• OJSC Akrikhin (Venolife) is a chemical and pharmaceutical plant in Russia, one of the leaders in the production of high-quality, affordable drugs. It is one of the five largest local pharmaceutical manufacturers in terms of production and sales volume.
• JSC Sopharma (Indomethacin) is a Bulgarian pharmaceutical company that was founded in 1993. Engaged in the development of medicinal, hygiene, and cosmetic products. Since 2007, she joined JSC “Bulgarian Rose-Sevtopolis” in order to expand its activities.

Capsules

The capsule form is indicated for the treatment of varicose veins, venous insufficiency in women, hemorrhoids, and retinopathy. Capsules are necessary for a systemic effect on the body. The medicine allows you to strengthen all venous vessels, which prevents further progression of the pathology.

Troxevasin capsules have received many positive reviews in the treatment of hemorrhoids, since this disease is associated with systemic damage to the veins. With the use of the medicine, the pathology stops progressing, nodules and cracks go away, pain and itching are relieved.

Treatment methods

Modern methods of treating varicose veins are aimed at reducing the degree of disability and trauma, which contributes to a faster recovery of the patient. Main therapeutic techniques include:

• Sclerotherapy. This method involves introducing a special medication into the lumen of varicose veins of the legs, causing a chemical burn of the internal venous wall. This leads to their gluing and cessation of pathological blood flow through them. Can be used alone or in combination with other types of manipulation. It is carried out without prior anesthesia with skin punctures using a thin needle. The duration depends on the scale of the lesion.
• Foam sclerotherapy, which involves the preparation by a specialist of a special medication of foam that can use an impressive area of ​​​​the internal walls of the affected venous vessels. Used to treat large diameter veins.
• Endovenous laser coagulation, which is performed using a laser device on the main trunks of the leg veins and allows you to stop the pathological flow of blood through the affected veins due to the burn of their inner walls and their subsequent gluing. Laser treatment for varicose veins is available at the Yuzhny Medical Center.
• Miniphlebectomy, aimed at eliminating subcutaneous nodes and tributaries enlarged by varicose veins through punctures of the skin. It has excellent cosmetic effects and is used alone or in combination with other therapeutic methods under local anesthesia.
• Elimination of incompetent perforating veins, performed for the prevention of venous insufficiency and treatment of trophic disorders, including ulcers.
• Combined phlebectomy, which is a combination of some methods of treating veins, based on the indications and nature of venous pathologies.

Yuzhny Medical Center offers its clients modern approaches to the treatment of varicose veins. Qualified specialists work here, ready to conduct a competent examination in order to make a diagnosis and carry out effective treatment, more about which you can read here.

Gel

The gel is a local remedy. It is advisable to use it for varicose veins, venous insufficiency, and retinopathy. The use of a local form is always combined with compression therapy (compression garments and bandages), as well as a systemic drug in capsules.

Patients often ask whether it is possible to apply Troxevasin for ulcers. The gel is not indicated for open ulcerative defects, as infection, local allergic reactions and inflammation are possible. For trophic ulcers, the doctor prescribes systemic antibiotic therapy, as well as a capsulated form of troxerutin.

Troxevasin gel can be used for bruises. The medication accelerates the resorption of hematomas and relieves pain.

Troxevasin gel

How to cure varicose veins

First, you need to form useful habits, for example, not staying in one place for too long. Try to get up, walk and move every half hour, remember that movement is life.

You need to forget about the stupid habit of crossing one leg over the other.

Don’t forget about physical exercise, it makes it possible not only to get rid of those annoying extra pounds, but also to significantly improve blood circulation.

To treat varicose veins, consider compression therapy. This includes special underwear: tights, leggings or stockings. Clothing will not cure a person, but it will significantly reduce the load on the legs and prevent possible complications.

The next step to alleviate the condition is to take venotonic tablets and use ointments for varicose veins.

If you take a close look at your health, you can avoid surgery.

Troxevasin - instructions for use

The use of Troxevasin is possible both for medicinal purposes and for prevention. The drug is required for vein damage. Before using the medication, you should consult a surgeon, phlebologist, or therapist. The doctor will determine the severity of the condition and prescribe the correct therapy. Adequate treatment can prevent serious complications.

How to take Troxevasin capsules

The capsule form must be taken with meals. Troxevasin for swelling of the legs should be taken 2 capsule forms twice a day. The duration of treatment is 3-4 weeks. Then they switch to maintenance therapy at 300 mg per day for another 2 months. Treatment tactics are selected individually by the treating doctor. It is possible to take the medicine at a dosage higher than 600 mg. The use of high doses should be supervised by a doctor.

For hemorrhoids, a capsule form is recommended twice a day (600 mg). Course therapy lasts 14-28 days.

Using the gel

The gel for varicose veins of the legs and venous insufficiency should be used twice a day. The required amount of product is applied to clean skin that is free of scratches and ulcers. The medicine is rubbed in until completely absorbed. In this case, hand movements should be carried out in the direction from the foot to the thigh. After application, you need to lie on your back for 20-30 minutes, placing your feet on a pillow or cushion. This will help relieve the feeling of heaviness in your legs.

Attention! The gel is quickly absorbed and does not leave marks on clothing, so it can be applied under elastic bandages and compression garments.

The duration of therapy is up to 1-3 months. The doctor chooses the treatment tactics. If in the first 5-6 days the symptoms of the disease intensify, you should consult a doctor to adjust the therapy.

For hemorrhoids, it is recommended to apply the gel to the anal area twice a day. The drug is used additionally after each bowel movement. The duration of therapy can be up to 14-28 days.

It is possible to use the drug for scarlet fever, measles, allergies and other conditions accompanied by vascular fragility. The gel is recommended to be used simultaneously with ascorbic acid. This will enhance the effectiveness of therapy.

Prevention

Varicose veins on the legs, which are treated today using various methods, can be avoided by following preventive measures. Due to the fact that the risk of developing VV is much higher in women, it is they who need to not ignore the prevention of this disease. However, men should also not ignore preventive measures aimed at preventing the development of varicose veins in the legs. Key activities include:

• The use of local preparations (gels, ointments, creams) that help strengthen the walls of blood vessels, optimize the functioning of valves, reduce the risk of blood clots, eliminate swelling and heal wounds.
• The use of knee socks, tights, stockings and elastic bandages that have a compression effect. This is an excellent tool in the fight against varicose veins. These products can be purchased in specialized stores after consultation with a doctor, which is necessary due to the relative difficulty in independently determining the required type of compression garments.
• Specific exercises performed on a daily basis. They are able to stop even the dilation of blood vessels that has already begun. It should be borne in mind that if you have a tendency to BB, you will have to give up heavy physical activity, but in no case should you ignore an active lifestyle. For example, light jogging, swimming, yoga and skiing help maintain healthy leg veins.
• Preventive tablets for varicose veins are recognized as a more effective method of preventing VVs than the use of local drugs. However, any oral medication should be used only as directed and under the strict supervision of a competent specialist.

In order to prevent the situation from worsening, you should stop self-medicating at the first manifestations of the disease and consult a doctor. This will make it possible to make a correct diagnosis in a timely manner and prescribe adequate treatment, which will stop the progression of the disease and reduce to zero the risks of developing other pathologies.

Use during pregnancy and lactation

The use of the capsule form during pregnancy in the first 3 months is prohibited. In the 2nd and 3rd trimester, it is allowed to prescribe medication if the benefit to the woman outweighs the possible risks to the embryo. When breastfeeding, taking the capsule form is possible if the danger from the disease for the mother is higher than for the baby.

The gel form of the drug can be used both during breastfeeding and during pregnancy. The drug does not penetrate the systemic bloodstream and does not affect the baby’s body.

During pregnancy, the drug can be used to eliminate severe symptoms of hemorrhoids, venous insufficiency, and ulcerative defects (for varicose veins). Both local and systemic forms are used. The patient is monitored during therapy.

Varicose veins treatment. Operative techniques, modern procedures

Second group

Methods for eliminating varicose veins of the lower extremities are surgical treatment. It should be noted that despite the rapid development of medicine, vascular surgery and phlebology in particular, the vast majority of public hospitals in our country still use highly traumatic operations (combined phlebectomy under anesthesia or spinal anesthesia) to treat varicose veins of the lower extremities in the sub- and decompensation stage ).

Classic (traditional) treatment of varicose veins

These technologies belong to classical venous surgery. Today they can hardly be called modern. In most cases, this is explained by the low cost of such operations compared to high-tech innovative interventions that require advanced equipment. However, in leading research centers and large private clinics, whose doctors have undergone internships with training in advanced European methods of treatment, they can offer patients innovative, low-traumatic methods, which would be more correctly called a procedure rather than an operation. Venefit™ RFO procedures and the Biolitec EVLT procedure are precisely such minimally invasive treatment of varicose veins

which do not require hospitalization, general or spinal anesthesia, skin incisions and long-term wearing of compression stockings in the postoperative period.

Radiofrequency generator for performing RFO procedure Venefit™

Laser generator for performing EVLO procedure Biolitec

Modern surgery for varicose veins means minimal surgical trauma, good and fast medical effect, quick rehabilitation and no relapse of the disease.

Restrictions on use, interaction

Do not use the medicine if you are allergic to its components. The medication is not indicated for children under 15 years of age (gel), 18 years of age (capsules), since it has not been studied in patients under 15 years of age. The capsule form should not be prescribed to patients with lactase deficiency or malabsorption syndrome.

According to the instructions, with the simultaneous use of troxerutin and ascorbic acid, the effectiveness of treatment increases. No data on interactions with other drugs have been identified.

Troxevasin for varicose veins

Troxevasin is an effective phlebotonic. It is prescribed for the treatment of varicose veins. The drug should be used in the form of capsules and gel at the same time. The course of treatment can last up to 3 months.

The medication relieves the symptoms of the disease well and does not cause serious complications when taken correctly (according to the instructions).

In order for the treatment to be highly effective, it is imperative to combine the medication with physical activity. Exercise therapy allows you to activate the muscles of the lower leg and thighs, which contribute to the upward movement of venous blood. Morning exercises are required.

Prolonged standing on your feet and sedentary work should be avoided. Twice a day it is recommended to lie down in a horizontal position for half an hour to relieve fatigue from the legs and relieve congestion.

Compression therapy is necessarily added to phlebotonics treatment. Products that correct blood flow include tights, stockings, and bandages of various sizes, colors, and elasticity. Compression devices do not pinch the leg and facilitate the movement of blood through the veins. Stockings and tights are practically no different from ordinary underwear. They are very easy to use and do not change their properties after washing.

Troxevasin NEO

“Magic” ointments and gels for varicose veins

Contact forms of therapeutic agents have appeared since time immemorial. Various ointment forms of medicinal substances appear in the works of all famous healers of antiquity. The commitment of many modern patients and doctors to the use of various ointments and gels is so strong that sometimes even common sense recedes. The modern pharmaceutical market presents a great variety of products for topical use: ointments and gels.

Patients with varicose veins rely on such ointments

Treatments for varicose veins are also very popular. In any city pharmacy you can find a whole stand with a good selection of various ointments and gels for varicose veins. The pharmacist will often provide detailed advice on which ointment is best for a specific form of varicose veins. Leading pharmaceutical companies, conducting a wide advertising campaign, use loud and encouraging statements. The hope of curing a serious pathology with a tube of ointment is fueled by “expert opinions” from advertising videos on the Internet and on television. After such information dumps, many patients do not even want to visit a doctor. And for what? If there is a remedy that is unique in its effectiveness and can relieve a long-troubling illness.

Similar medications

Troxevasin has its own analogues, which are not inferior to it in effectiveness. Similar drugs:

• Phlebodia 600 - the active component is diosmin; the effect of the medicine is similar, it is produced in the same forms;
• Detralex - contains diosmin and flavonoids; Sold as tablets and oral suspension; is not inferior in efficiency;
• Indovazin - contains indomethacin and troxerutin; Available in gel form;
• Lyoton - the drug belongs to the group of anticoagulants; produced only in the form of a gel; does not have a systematic form.

FAQ

What are the symptoms of varicose veins?

In the initial stages of the disease, the symptoms are nonspecific - pain and fatigue in the legs by the end of the day, the appearance first of pastosity (Mild edema. If you notice marks from socks at the end of the day, this is them), and then full-fledged edema, cramps. All of these symptoms can be symptoms of many other diseases. Let's look at the specific symptoms.

• 1. Dry skin on the legs.
• 2. Darkening of the skin and the appearance of brown spots.
• 3. As it progresses, skin diseases and trophic ulcers may develop - long-term non-healing skin defects.
• 4. The appearance of vascular “networks” and “stars” are varicose veins of small caliber.

In advanced stages, dilated veins are visible to the eye - they are dark blue in color and protrude above the surface of the skin.

What are the dangers of varicose veins?

Many people think that varicose veins are not dangerous and only cause discomfort - both visual and physical. However, it is not. The mechanism of development of the disease includes “sticking” of leukocytes to the vessel wall. In these places, inflammation develops, which can lead to thrombophlebitis - inflammation of the vein with the formation of a blood clot.

A blood clot can “break away” and clog large vessels (for example, in the lungs - pulmonary embolism), resulting in an emergency condition when the minutes count. In addition, deep vein thrombosis of the extremities may develop. Don't start the disease!

How are varicose veins treated?

The following points apply during treatment:

• 1. NSAIDs. They have analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. In general, almost all NSAIDs are used, incl. and potent, but most often preference is given to Indomethacin.
• 2. Venotonics, venoprotectors (for example, ointments containing escin).
• 3. Anticoagulants are substances that prevent blood clotting. The most popular representative is heparin. Also suitable for resolving bruises.
• 4. Non-drug therapy includes wearing compression garments.
• 5. Normalization of lifestyle, nutrition and physical activity is mandatory both in the treatment and prevention of varicose veins.

The most important factor is undoubtedly the last one, since only by changing your lifestyle, adding training and physical activity to it, as well as working on a diet, can you systematically cope with the problem.

How to completely get rid of varicose veins?

Therapeutic measures for varicose veins include the following methods:

• 1. Traditional surgical treatment. The dilated section or the entire vein is removed. A traumatic procedure with a fairly long rehabilitation period.
• 2. Sclerotherapy. A special substance is injected into the lumen of the vessel, which, as it were, “glues” the walls of the vein, after which it resolves. The visual effect is noticeable already during the procedure.
• 3. Laser treatment. The principle of the method is approximately the same as with sclerotherapy. The main difference is that laser radiation is supplied into the lumen of the vessel, which “cauterizes” and “glues” the venous walls. After just 2 hours, the patient goes home, as they say, “on his own two feet.”

Let us remind you that without normalizing your lifestyle, the result of treatment will be short-lived - it is necessary to eliminate risk factors in order to prevent the disease from returning.

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Which is better: Lyoton or Troxevasin

Lyoton does not allow platelets to accumulate on the vascular mucosa and increases blood fluidity. The medication is not able to strengthen the vascular wall. It is indicated for complicated varicose veins and thrombophlebitis. Troxevasin combines the properties of Lyoton gel, further increasing the permeability and strength of the vascular wall. Troxerutin is ideal for the complex treatment of varicose veins, as it has 2 forms (local and systemic).

Troxevasin is actively used in the treatment of varicose veins and hemorrhoids. Both diseases are associated with pathological dilation of the veins. You cannot independently treat diseases with ineffective drugs, including folk remedies. If symptoms of hemorrhoids and varicose veins appear, you should consult a doctor (surgeon, phlebologist, therapist, proctologist). The doctor will conduct an examination and prescribe adequate treatment. Proper therapy will help stop the development of pathology, prevent complications, and eliminate the need for surgery.

Surgery is not scary

For the treatment of varicose veins the following are used:

• phlebectomy - surgical removal of varicose veins, when they are pulled out through a small incision in the skin,
• laser and radiofrequency surgery are also surgical treatment methods that, unlike traditional surgery, do not require incisions, are performed under local anesthesia and have no physical limitations.

Surgical methods for treating varicose veins and spider veins are the most effective today. Laser and radiofrequency treatments are more often used. They are less traumatic and do not require a rehabilitation process. After the operation, the patient is recommended to take a half-hour walk.

Why you shouldn’t be afraid of treating varicose veins with surgical methods, read more in the article “Varicose veins: should you be afraid of surgery to remove veins?”