Home care for venous insufficiency includes:
- Stop smoking
- Avoid exposure to secondary smoke
- Avoid scratching.
- Do not stand still for long periods.
- Elevate your legs as much as possible.
- Walk as much as possible.
- Venous support hose:
- Use support hose when standing.
- Apply warm, wet compresses for 30 minutes, twice a day.
- Take prescription medicines as directed.
- Acetaminophen for pain
