What is sclerotherapy? What can be done before and after sclerotherapy? What can be side effects? Read in this article.
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Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy is a popular, efficient and safe method for the treatment of varicose veins and vascular «starfish». It is based on the introduction of a special medicinal drug into a sick vein - sclerosant, which, subject to certain conditions, as if «seals» Patient Vienna, and she subsequently disappears.
Sclerotherapy for a long time, and in some cases lifelong guarantees a good healing and cosmetic result. Only in patients with a running disease, sclerotherapy cannot provide full cure. Meanwhile, even in these cases, the manifestation of the disease is significantly reduced.
The number of medical procedures
During one procedure (course) sclerotherapy, the doctor can make from 3 to 10 injections. The number of injections depends on the features of the defeat of the veins. May be required from 1 to 5 (an average of 2-3) courses depending on each specific case.
To sclerotherapy
Before sclerotherapy
- Be sure to inform the doctor if you take hormonal drugs (contraceptives, estrogens, etc.);
- Stop receiving aspirin, Trental, Ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory drugs in 2 days before treatment. These drugs can increase the bleeding of tissues and increase the risk of bruises;
- You should not drink alcohol and smoke within 2 days before and after sclerotherapy. On the eve of sclerotherapy;
- It should not be removed, use lotions, creams;
- Accept the hygienic shower, wash your legs by the usual or antibacterial soap;
- For treatment, come in comfortable, spacious clothes and shoes;
- 1.5 hours before sclerotherapy, it is advisable to eat loosely.
Sclerotherapy is a painless treatment procedure. For its execution, special thin needles or microchetteers are used (thin tubes with needles thinner human hair). Modern sclerotants are absolutely safe and have anesthetic effect, so their introduction may be accompanied by a small sense of burning. If during treatment you have any unpleasant feeling (pain, nausea, dizziness, etc.), immediately inform the doctor. At the end of sclerotherapy, a special elastic bandage is superimposed or put on a compression stocking that should be worn around the clock and cannot be removed without permission.
What to do after sclerotherapy
After sclerotherapy
- It is necessary to like for 10-30 minutes;
- Remember that the drug includes alcohol, so after sclerotherapy, you should not sit behind the wheel;
- Do not limit physical activity. Daily at least 1 hour walk on foot;
- Avoid standing for a long time or sit;
- Within 2 weeks, do not take hot baths and 1.5-2 months do not attend the sauna and bath;
- In the first 3 days after sclerotherapy, it should not be engaged in aerobics, gymnastics and an exercise bike.
Side effects
Itching skin Depends on the type of sclerosing preparation and usually passes after 1-2 hours after the procedure. In some cases, it can occasionally occur during the day and more.
Temporary skin of the skin In the course of the sclerosed veins, 5-8% of patients are observed. Light brown skin strips in some cases can be saved up to 1 year.
Peeling skin noted in less than 1% of observations. At the same time, a small surface wound is formed at the injection site, without a trace healing after 2-4 weeks.
Allergic reactions very rare. Their risk is the most high in patients with allergies to other medicines.
Pain in injection places or in the course of the sclerosed veins are noted in a small amount of cases. Drawing pain in injection places usually occurs during exercise and can last within 2-3 weeks
In very rare cases, in 2-4 weeks after treatment, thin reddish vascular may appear along the course of sclerosic veins «grid», usually independently disappearing within 4-6 months.
Short-term ankle swelling can be observed in the treatment of varicose veins and vascular "starfish", located in this zone as well as when wearing during the treatment of shoes on high heels or with a narrow block.
Inflammation of veins - thrombophlebitis - a rare complication of sclerotherapy arising in 1 case per 1000 patients. Thrombophlebitis occurs when violating the prescriptions of the doctor and independent removal of the elastic bandage.
Memo was developed by the Association of Flaboballogogov Russia
