Contraindications to varicose veins in the legs should be observed to avoid worsening the course of the disease and to avoid complications, in the presence of which the only method of treating the pathology is surgery.
What you should and should not do
The list of contraindications for varicose veins in the lower extremities is extensive.It covers almost all areas of life.In the presence of varicose veins, many types of physical activity are not available, some products are banned, and not all hair removal methods are acceptable.
Taking medication
With varicose veins, it is strictly forbidden to take medication without a doctor's permission. Contraindications to varicose veins apply to drugs that have a thickening effect on the circulatory system.It is strictly forbidden to take hormonal drugs. Such drugs increase the risk of blood clots forming and with varicose veins, this possibility increases significantly. This also applies to oral hormonal contraceptives. Their long-term use worsens the course of the disease, therefore, this method of contraception should be abandoned, preferring barrier methods.
Physical activity
Absolute contraindications for varicose veins of the lower extremities - physical activity, which means heavy lifting (over 4 kg). This means that it is forbidden to exercise in the gym. You can not jump, so lessons on the steppe and the rope are forbidden. Popular weight loss measures such as running or climbing are not recommended.
Sports games such as volleyball or football are limited. It is possible to participate in these types of activity only with early stage varicose veins and provided that the legs are bandaged. You can not reach deep or fast.
For varicose veins, most physical activity other than swimming is contraindicated. This sport is not only allowed in case of illness, but is also recommended. Regular swimming will help strengthen the walls of your blood vessels and prevent many complications.
Diet
With varicose veins, dietary contraindications also apply, some restrictions will be required. But it does not have to be a rigid diet with constant fasting. The diet must be properly balanced so that the body receives a sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals. List of grocery stores, 
to be reduced:
- Pastry, sweets - cause excessive weight gain, which creates additional stress on the legs, worsening the course of varicose veins.
- Animal fats - Increases blood cholesterol levels, which clog blood vessels.
- Spices, herbs and salt - retains water and causes swelling. The latter exerts pressure on the blood vessels, interfering with the normal circulation of blood.
- Coffee and chicory substitute - increase blood pressure, lead to loss of elasticity in the walls of blood vessels.
It is also necessary to stop varicose veins from the following products - pickles and marinades, fried foods.
Alcohol and tobaccoThe presence of bad habits such as alcohol consumption and smoking worsen the course of the disease. Even if the varicose veins are in an early stage of development, with regular smoking and drinking, it will progress quickly.
Alcohol and tobacco affect the vessels with varicose veins in the legs as follows - the walls of the hoses when alcohol and nicotine enter the body suddenly expand, after which they contract for a long time and spasm. As a result, the vessels become less elastic, the disease worsens and grows even faster, leading to dangerous complications.Tattoos
It is strictly forbidden to tattoo your feet with varicose veins. If a master in a tattoo parlor decides to fulfill an order, it shows his extremely low qualifications. This process will damage the blood vessel and the disease will cause some serious complications.
Compresses
With varicose veins of the lower extremities, heating compression is excluded. Applying heat to the feet can temporarily stop the painful and unpleasant symptoms of the pathological process. But the feeling of relief will deceive. Heating the skin at the site of damaged blood vessels through compresses will accelerate the formation of blood clots and increase the risk of inflammation.
The only way to relieve the condition is with cold compresses, such as applying fresh cabbage leaf to your feet. Such a measure will help stop the signs of varicose veins - pain and heaviness in the legs, rumble and swelling. With regular application of a cold cabbage leaf compress, the appearance of veins under the skin can be significantly reduced.
Depilation
Contraindications for varicose veins in women apply to certain methods of getting rid of unwanted body hair. According to the ban, all the methods that have an irritating effect on the skin and its heating, are the following:
- waxing (hot and ready strips, warming hands).
- shugaring;
- quantum hair removal - exposure to a pulse of light that heats and destroys the hair follicle. Enzymatic hair removal - a hair removal method based on the effect on the hair follicle with substances that contain enzymes.
- pulling hair with tweezers.
Contrast shower and whirlpool
These procedures are not only not contraindicated for varicose veins, but are also allowed. It is recommended to be performed regularly by venologists in order to eliminate the unpleasant signs of the disease and to avoid complications.
Regularly taking a contrast shower with an alternative action on the skin with hot and cold water trains the walls of the venous vessels, brings them to the desired tone and helps to restore the lost elasticity. If varicose veins appear in the early stages, a contrast shower will prevent it from developing further.Wraps
In case of swollen veins due to varicose veins in the legs, the wrap can be used to maintain the beauty of the feet and get rid of cellulite only if the chosen technique excludes exposure to heat. Suitable wrapping procedures:
- with seaweed and medicinal herbs.
- with chocolate?
- with therapeutic mud.
Process duration - no more than 15 minutes. After wrapping, it is recommended to take a shower with contrast.
Abortion
The enlargement of the cirrhosis itself is not an absolute contraindication for medical or surgical termination of pregnancy. But, if a woman has severe varicose veins and needs to have an abortion, it is recommended that you consult a venologist before the procedure.
It is impossible to have an abortion with varicose veins when the disease has led to complications and caused varicose veins in the small pelvis.
Laparoscopy
This minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedure is not recommended. It is performed only for specific indications, if other methods can not provide a positive therapeutic response.
Mud treatment
The therapeutic and aesthetic procedure using mud is not a contraindication in the presence of varicose veins. The main thing is that the dirt should not be heated before the procedure. The use of a medicinal ingredient for varicose veins will help reduce the severity and intensity of the symptomatic picture.
Bath and tan
Bathing, sauna, Turkish bath and long stay under the hot sun are absolute contraindications for varicose veins. You can not go to the bathroom and those people who are genetically predisposed to varicose veins, because After visiting the hammam, the disease is more likely to occur.
Do not expose your feet to heat, hot steam. The drop in temperature during the bath is very critical for damaged vessels that can not withstand such an excessive thermal load. In this case, the development of the disease will be extremely difficult.
Most women prefer to use tanning to cover their ugly veins. But sunbathing is also a process of heat treatment, which means it is extremely undesirable for varicose veins. Incoming veins should be treated and not covered.