The normal functioning of the muscular apparatus of the feet depends on the circulation in them. When the vessels are completely clogged with a cholesteric plaque, thrombus, air bubble or other substance, the occlusion of the arteries of the lower extremities begins. This is an extremely dangerous violation of blood flow, which often leads to lifelong disability, leg amputation and even death.
What does the acute occlusion of the arteries of the lower extremities look like?
This pathology has a very specific symptom complex, consisting of the main five points:
- lack of pulse in clogged blood vessels;
- severe pain in the leg;
- paresthesia;
- pallor of the skin;
- paralysis.
Additional notes are:
- disorders of motor activity and sensitivity;
- absence of hair on the lower leg;
- cyanotic-crimson color of feet and fingers;
- intermittent claudication.
The result of this disease often becomes gangrene .
Traditional treatment of occlusion of arteries of lower extremities
Conservative therapy of the disease involves the use of the following types of drugs:
- fibrinolytic;
- anticoagulants;
- thrombolytics;
- lipotropic drugs;
- antiaggregants;
- antispasmodics;
- multivitamins, nicotinic acid;
- vasodilator drugs;
- iodine medicines;
- ganglion blockers.
Also at the same time, physiological procedures are carried out, in particular - plasmapheresis , magneto-, baro- and diadynamic therapy.
In severe pain syndrome, the usual intravenous or drip administration of analgesics and antispasmodics is recommended.
If no positive results are observed during the day after the beginning of intensive treatment, you should consult a surgeon for one of the types of surgical interventions, including:
- endarterectomy;
- thrombemboctomy;
- bypass bypass;
- prosthetics;
- fasciotomy;
- necrectomy;
- amputation of part of the leg.
Treatment of occlusion of the arteries of the lower extremities by folk remedies
Therapy of complete blockage of blood vessels should be performed only by a specialist, independent treatment or treatment to folk herbal medicine is fraught with aggravation of the condition of the arteries and even loss of the limb.
Nontraditional methods of exposure are allowed exclusively at the recovery stages after conservative therapy or surgical intervention.