Varicose veins are a common vascular disease, mainly manifested by venous dilation and poor blood flow, commonly found in the lower extremities. Varicose veins can not only cause pain and weakness in the legs, but can also be complicated by the formation of blood clots, which can lead to more serious health problems. Knowing how to tell if a varicose vein is forming a clot and how to treat it with an air compression therapy machine is crucial for patients.

How to determine whether varicose veins have thrombus?
Judging whether varicose veins form thrombosis can be comprehensively considered from the aspects of symptoms, signs, imaging, medical history and blood indexes.

Symptoms:
Local pain: It usually presents as persistent pain, which worsens with activity.
Swelling: Marked swelling of varicose veins and increased skin tone.
Increased skin temperature: The skin temperature can be felt higher than the surrounding normal skin when touched.
Redness of the skin: mostly flaky or stringy red spots.

Signs:
Induration can be reached at the varicose vein, the texture is hard, and the pain is obvious when pressed.

Imaging examination:
Ultrasonography: The position, size and shape of the thrombus can be directly observed, and it is a common method to diagnose thrombus.
Angiography: Can more accurately assess the condition of blood vessels, but is an invasive test, generally less used.

Medical History:
Long-term varicose veins, especially in patients who are more serious and have not taken effective treatment measures, have a higher risk of thrombosis.

Blood index:
D-dimer: Elevation may indicate the presence of thrombosis or hypercoagulability in the body.
Abnormalities of fibrinogen and other indicators may also be suggestive.
If the above symptoms or signs occur, you should seek medical attention in time and make a clear diagnosis through professional examination.

Application of air compression therapy machine in the treatment of thrombus.
Air compression therapy machine (also known as pneumatic therapy apparatus) is an effective physical therapy device that promotes blood and lymph flow through regular compression massage of the limb, thereby preventing and treating blood clots.

How it works:
The air compression treatment machine uses its inflatable air bag to regularly squeeze the lower limbs in a circular circle from the distal end to the proximal end in vitro, and performs a large-area squeeze massage on the lower limbs. The squeeze and stimulation can reach the deep muscles, blood vessels and lymphatic vessels.
During sudden decompression, venous blood fills up rapidly, significantly increases the blood flow rate, increases the blood flow through the local area, accelerates the absorption of metabolic inflammatory factors and pain factors, and effectively prevents limb edema and thrombosis.

Therapeutic effect:
Prevention of deep vein thrombosis: The regular use of pneumatic therapy instrument for physiotherapy can effectively accelerate the blood circulation of the limbs and prevent thrombus in the large veins, especially for patients with long-term bed rest or lower limb fractures.
Massage muscles: Through continuous inflating and deflating, effectively stimulate the relevant muscles and prevent muscle atrophy.
Anti-shock: During the pressurization process, the patient's return blood volume is increased to a certain extent, which helps to prevent the occurrence of shock.
Reduce the amount of blood return: The use of the instrument after the limb droop can reduce the increase in the amount of blood return and help prevent the aggravation of heart failure.

How to use:
Before use, ensure that the equipment is in good condition and check the patient for bleeding tendencies.
The limbs should be examined before each treatment. Ulcers or pressure sores that have not yet crusted should be isolated and protected, and fresh bleeding wounds should be postponed.
The treatment should be performed while the patient is awake and the affected limb should have no sensory disturbance.
Adjust the pressure according to the patient's tolerance, make frequent visits during treatment, and pay attention to the patient's main complaint.


Varicose veins are closely related to the formation of blood clots, once suspected varicose veins thrombosis, should be timely medical treatment, through professional examination to make a clear diagnosis. Air compression therapy machine as an effective physical therapy equipment, by promoting the flow of blood and lymph, can prevent and treat thrombus, reduce the symptoms and pain of patients. When using the air compression treatment machine, it should be carried out in strict accordance with the operating procedures to ensure the treatment effect and patient safety.