Hirudotherapy with varicose means Treatment with leeches. This method of therapy is known since ancient times. It is based on the property of leeches to produce a special substance - hirudin, which is contained in the secretion of their salivary gland. This substance prevents blood clotting and prevents the formation of blood clots. It is on this property of hirudin that hirudotherapy is based. With varicose effects of treatment with leeches is particularly noticeable.
Varicose veins are a disease of the veins, it affects the lower extremities most often. The walls of the vessels, for various reasons, lose their elasticity, stretch, and blood stasis is formed. Over time, clots can form in the places of stagnation, and this will already be called thrombophlebitis. This is one of the dangerous complications of varicose veins. In this treatment is mainly aimed at strengthening the walls of blood vessels, getting rid of blood stagnation and preventing the formation of blood clots. With these tasks quite successfully cures hirudotherapy with varicose veins. In the early stages of the disease, sometimes you can completely get rid of the severe symptoms. In neglected cases, when there are old thrombi, it is difficult to fight the disease, but it is possible. In these situations hirudotherapy with varicose veins is aimed at dissolving calcium deposits on old thrombi. In addition, hirudotherapy is an excellent method of preventing heart attacks and strokes.
Hirudotherapy. Cost of treatment
Procedures are usually prescribed courses for 7-10 days, which must be repeated several times a year. The effect of hirudotherapy will be noticeable after the first course. In addition to removing the pain syndrome and reducing edema, the elasticity of the integuments is improved and restored, the skin acquires a more healthy appearance, and the peeling areas completely disappear. Usually, leeches are placed on the area where biologically active points are located, so the healing effect of the hirudotherapy session is on the whole organism. All organs and systems begin to work together, they jointly fight the disease. It is important to note that it is necessary to be treated with leeches only from a specialist. Do not do it at home by yourself leeches caught from the pond. For the procedure, only special medical leeches that are fasted for several months are suitable.
Only treatment under the supervision of a specialist can bring a positive result. Leeches are placed at a certain distance from the vein in a checkerboard pattern. Their number is calculated by the doctor-hirudologist, proceeding from the general condition of the patient. Blood pressure, individual tolerance of this procedure and much more are evaluated. Usually the cost of one session can be from 500 rubles to 1500, it depends on how many zones will be involved during the procedure. When treating varicose veins, it is important to contact the doctor in time. The vascular surgeon deals with these problems, if there is no such specialist in your medical institution, you can contact the surgeon. With varicose can not be neglected traditional methods of therapy, it is important to fight the disease in a complex, and as a supplement to drug treatment can be prescribed hirudotherapy. Prices for this procedure in different cities of our country can vary.