Treatment of thrombophlebitis

What is thrombophlebitis

Thrombophlebitis calls the strong inflammation of the walls of the veins, as a result of which the thrombus is formed in the lumen of inflammation - a bunch of curved blood is formed. It is noteworthy that thrombophlebitis affects only the veins on the legs and usually appears in particularly launched cases Varicose extension of veins. As a rule, the clomes begin to appear in superficial varicose veins. If you do not take urgent treatment and prevention measures, the disease will progress and extend to the deeper veins of the lower extremities.

Two varieties of the disease distinguish:

1. Acute form - a sudden appearance of symptoms, signs of illness pronounced.
2. Chronic form - remission comes to replace the exacerbation, and most of the symptoms disappears, but then everything is repeated again.

Causes of the appearance and development of thrombophlebitis

With the appearances of sharp symptoms of thrombophlebitis, first of all, you need to call a brigade «Ambulance», take a supine position and raise the inflamed leg (put on the pillow, rolled into the roll of the blanket).

In no case should the massage of the inflamed plot, rub ointment and cream (even warming and from natural components). Otherwise, the thrombus can come off and get into the heart muscle.

Treatment of thrombophlebitis by means of traditional medicine is best to leave until the moment of rehabilitation. First of all, the doctor must prescribe drug treatment and only after that recommend auxiliary means in the form of a lotion, herbal infusions and decoctions.

Treatment of thrombophlebitis

Tricoflectite treatment usually passes in outpatient conditions. Only in the case of the threat of a branch of the thrombus from the wall of the vessel or the transition of inflammation in the deep veins, surgical intervention is undertaken. For this reason, it is important to quickly take appropriate measures.

The main condition for successful and rapid recovery is an active lifestyle. The underlying regime with thrombophlebitis is contraindicated, since in this case the venous-muscular pump of the leg will not work, and, therefore, deep veins will not receive a sufficient amount of blood, which will only enhance the thrombosis. On the contrary, if inflammation has time to penetrate deeper into veins, you should limit activity, otherwise the thrombus can break away.

In the first few days of treatment, it is recommended to wear tightening elastic bandages, and when inflammation begins to go, replace them with medical golf, stockings or tights of the 2nd or 3rd compression class.

Useful advice: To remove painful sensations, use local cooling dry cold (ice wrapped in towel).

For the treatment of thrombophlebitis, the following drugs are applied, the action of which is aimed at eliminating inflammation and resorption of thrombus:

1. Nonteroidal agents - a group of drugs to reduce inflammation with an anesthetic effect. Some of the most effective are diclofenac and ketoprofen. The latter is produced in the form of a gel that should be applied to the affected area 2-3 times a day. Also, non-steroidal medicine may prescribe in the form of injections or suppositories.
2. Routine derivatives - Preparations that protect vascular walls and relieve inflammation. Most well-known means: Troksevazin, Trokserutin and Rutoside.
3. Enzymes - enzymes that reduce inflammation, removing swelling and stimulating the dissolution of blood clots. Among them are the most popular Flogenzym, Vobenzyme (in tablets).
4. Disaggregants - Blood License Means (Reopolyglyukin, Trental).
5. Heparin - a drug with a strongest thrombolytic effect and an anti-inflammatory effect. Gepary gels are used in the same way as non-steroidal agents, alternating groups of drugs.

Prevention of thrombophlebitis

The main objective of the prevention of thrombophlebitis is the timely and correct treatment of symptoms in the chronic form of illness. In the case of an acute form, it is advisable to urgent treatment and hospitalization.

Basic prevention measures:

1. Do not postpone a visit to the doctor in «Long drawer».
2. Timely treat caries, varicose veins, any infections and suppuration.
3. If for treatment it is necessary to make injections, make them in different veins so that the previous punctures manage to survive.
4. Observe the power mode - limit the consumption of animal fats, replacing them with vegetable. Prefer the raw vegetables and fruits, berries (rosehip, sea buckthorn, raspberry, rowan), eat more than greenery.
5. Stick up an active lifestyle (even if you are sitting at the computer in the office, you can walk every couple of hours or squat for 20-30 times). Start the morning with charging, making focus on your feet - exercise «scissors», squats, rolls from legs on foot and t. D.
6. Wear medical knitwear.

Thrombophlebitis is a dangerous disease, but the degree of threat directly depends on the correctness of your actions. If you take action on time, you can not only do not give a chance, but improving the figure and become much healthier.