Hi, I'm a 14-year-old girl, I do alpine skiing in the winter, and I go to the gym the rest of the time. My problem is that I have varicose veins in my legs and I'm ashamed to go out in shorts or go to the beach, they are not very dilated, like an adult, but I still feel uncomfortable. Would you give me advice or a reason for this problem? Thank you in advance. :)
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Varicose veins are caused by many things .. Excessive standing, hard work, pregnancy .. But sometimes your capillaries are just weak. It is not true that this problem is more common in adults. Think about it, when you are young my blood rages a lot and your blood circulation is quite strong and sometimes the capillaries do not last. I am 24 and I have had a little for a year and a half, given that I was pregnant 4 years ago. My GP told me that I had accumulated, both from standing and from pregnancy. I take some pills for three months, apply Lioton 1000, apply for two weeks, rest for two. These things are without a prescription in general. The pills are Phlebodia, the doctor told me they were very good. They constrict the veins where they are swollen. There is also a cosmetic German cream with horse chestnut extract, if you want to try it for a start, it is 5-6 BGN. Make compresses with rivanol on the veins and when you lie down to rest keep your legs high on a pillow. I only have a little on my left foot. If you want to read on the Internet, there are many homemade recipes. Mss Sadness, 24
PS The cream is called KrauterhoF. Mss Sadness.
Varicose veins Information about varicose veins Did you know that more than a quarter of Bulgarians have symptoms of varicose veins. In the final stage of the disease, severe varicose ulcers appear, which are difficult to treat. It is a misconception that varicose veins are just a cosmetic problem. "Dilated capillaries" and varicose veins are most often a manifestation of a larger problem called chronic venous insufficiency. If the disease is not treated in time, it progresses and disrupts the normal lifestyle of patients.
Why do varicose veins appear? Causes of varicose veins Heredity is one of the main factors in the development of varicose veins. The disease is more common in women than in men. Hormonal factors during puberty, pregnancy and menopause, as well as the use of contraceptives, affect the onset and development of the disease. Very often varicose veins appear in the first trimester of pregnancy. Other risk factors include a stagnant lifestyle, obesity and limb injuries.
Sitting or standing still should be avoided, using every opportunity to move the feet and lower legs. Before going to bed it takes 10-15 minutes to walk, and during sleep and rest it is beneficial to raise the legs about 10-15 cm above the level of the chest. Appropriate sports should be selected - intense walking, running, aerobics, cycling, dancing, swimming, avoiding visiting the beach between 10 am and 3 pm. Walking by immersion to the waist in sea water provides a natural massage of the calves and reduces venous stagnation. For patients who are not on the beach, it is useful to pour lukewarm water on the feet the night before bed. Hot baths, baths and saunas, as well as hot physiotherapy procedures - maximum temperature up to 30-31 degrees should be avoided.
Author: I also have very weak capillaries in my nose and I often get bleeding :)