Contraindications to varicose veins on the legs must be observed to prevent a worsening of the course of the disease and not cause complications, in the presence of which the only method of treatment of the pathology is surgery.
Do's and don'ts
The list of contraindications for varicose veins in the lower extremities is extensive.It includes almost all spheres of life.In the presence of varicose veins, many types of physical activity are not available, a number of products are prohibited, even not all methods of removing body hair are acceptable.
Medication Use
In case of varicose veins, it is strictly forbidden to take medication without the permission of a doctor. 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, and with varicose veins, this probability increases greatly. This also applies to hormonal birth control pills. Their long-term use exacerbates the course of the disease, therefore this method of contraception must be abandoned, with barrier methods being preferred.
Physical Activity
Absolute contraindications for varicose veins in the lower extremities - physical activity involving heavy lifting (more than 4 kg). This means that it is forbidden to participate in power loads in the gym. You can also not jump, so classes on steppe and spring rope are prohibited. Popular weight loss measures such as running or steps are not recommended.
Sports games such as volleyball or football are restricted. It is only possible to engage in these types of activities with varicose veins at an early stage, provided the legs are bandaged. You can not squat deep or fast.
For varicose veins, most physical activities other than swimming are contraindicated. This sport is not only allowed in case of illness, but is also recommended. Regular swimming helps strengthen the walls of your blood vessels and prevents many complications.
Nutrition
With varicose veins, contraindications also apply to the diet, some restrictions are required. But it does not have to be a rigid diet with constant fasting. The diet must be properly balanced so that the body gets a sufficient amount of vitamin and mineral components. Shopping list, 
to be reduced:
- Pastries, sweets - causes excess weight gain, which creates additional stress on the legs, which worsens the course of varicose veins.
- Animal Fats - Increases blood cholesterol levels, which clog blood vessels.
- Spices, herbs and salt - retain water and cause swelling. The latter put pressure on the blood vessels and disrupted normal blood circulation.
- Coffee and its substitute for chicory - increases the pressure and leads to loss of elasticity in the walls of blood vessels.
- Celery - although this vegetable is a diet, people with varicose veins can not use it due to the negative effect on blood vessels - it leads to thinning of their walls.
It is also necessary to give up varicose veins from the following products - pickled cucumbers and marinades, fried foods.
Alcohol and tobacco
The presence of bad habits such as drinking alcohol and smoking exacerbates the course of the disease. Although varicose veins are in an early stage of development with regular smoking and drinking alcohol, it will develop rapidly.
Alcohol and tobacco affect the vessels with varicose veins on the legs as follows - the walls of the elastic tubes, when alcohol and nicotine enter the body, suddenly expand, after which they contract and cramp for a long time. As a result, the vessels become less elastic, the disease worsens and develops even faster, leading to dangerous complications.
Tattoo
It is strictly forbidden to make tattoos on legs with varicose veins against varicose veins. If a master of a tattoo parlor decides to execute an order, this indicates his extremely low qualifications. This procedure will damage the vessel and the disease will cause a number of serious complications.
Compress
With varicose veins in the lower extremities, heating compresses are excluded. Use of heat on the legs can temporarily stop painful and unpleasant symptoms of the pathological process. But the feeling of relief will deceive. Heating the skin at the site of damaged 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 a fresh cabbage leaf to the feet. Such a measure helps to stop signs of varicose veins - pain and heaviness in the legs, buzzing and swelling. With regular use of a cold cabbage compress, the appearance of the veins under the skin can be greatly reduced.
Epilation
Contraindications to varicose veins in women apply to some methods of getting rid of unwanted body hair. Under the ban are all methods that involve an irritating effect on the skin and its heating, these are:
- hair removal with wax (heat and finished strips, warming hands);
- shugaring;
- quantum hair removal - exposure to a light pulse that heats and destroys the hair follicle;
- enzymatic hair removal - an epilation method based on the effect on the hair follicle of substances containing enzymes;
- pulls hair out with tweezers.
For varicose veins, you can use epilation methods such as shaving, laser removal, special gels and creams. With varicose veins in an early stage of development, when there are no pronounced symptoms, you can resort to such a technique as electrolysis.
Contrast shower and hydromassage
These procedures are not only contraindicated for varicose veins, but are also permitted. It is recommended that they be performed regularly by phlebologists to eliminate unpleasant signs of the disease and prevent complications.
Regular reception of a contrast shower with alternating effect on the skin with hot and cold water trains the walls of venous vessels, brings them to the desired tone and helps to restore the lost elasticity. If varicose veins occur in the initial phase, a contrast shower prevents its further development.
Cover
In the presence of swollen veins due to varicose veins on the legs, the wrap can be used to maintain the beauty of the legs and only get rid of cellulite if the chosen technique precludes exposure to heat. Suitable wrapping procedures:
- with algae and medicinal herbs;
- with chocolate;
- with healing mud.
Duration of the procedure - not more than 15 minutes. After wrapping, it is recommended to take a contrast shower.
Abortion
By itself, varicose veins are not an absolute contraindication to medical or surgical termination of pregnancy. However, if a woman has severe varicose veins and there is a need to resort to an abortion, it is recommended to consult a phlebologist before the procedure.
It is impossible to have an abortion with varicose veins once 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 special indications if other methods can not give a positive therapeutic response.
Mud Therapy
Therapeutic and cosmetic procedure using mud is not a contraindication in the presence of varicose veins. The most important thing is that dirt should not be heated before the procedure. Using a medicinal ingredient for varicose veins helps reduce the severity and intensity of the symptomatic picture.
Bath and tanned
Bath, sauna, Turkish hammam and a longer stay under the scorching sun are absolute contraindications for varicose veins. You can not go to the bathhouse and the people who have a genetic predisposition to varicose veins, after visits to the steam room, the disease is more likely to occur.
Do not expose your feet to hot fumes. The temperature drop in the bath is too critical for damaged containers that cannot withstand such an excessive heat load. In this case, the development of the disease will be extremely difficult to contain.
Most women prefer to use tanning to hide their ugly veins. But sunbathing is also a heat treatment procedure, which means it is extremely undesirable for varicose veins. Veins that come into use should be treated, not masked.