Contraindications should be observed for varicose veins in the legs to prevent deterioration of the disease and not to provoke complications, in the presence of which the only method of treatment of the pathology is surgery.
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The list of contraindications for varicose veins of the lower extremities is extensive.Includes almost all areas of life.In the presence of varicose veins, many types of physical activity are not offered, a number of products are prohibited, not even all methods of removing body hair are acceptable.
Taking medication
For varicose veins, it is strictly forbidden to take any medication without a doctor's permission. Contraindications for varicose veins refer 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 in varicose veins this probability increases significantly. This also applies to hormonal oral contraceptives. Their long-term use aggravates the course of the disease, which is why this method of contraception should be abandoned, giving preference to barrier methods.
Physical activity
Absolute contraindications for varicose veins of the lower extremities - physical activity involving heavy lifting (over 4 kg). This means that it is forbidden to participate in strength training in the gym. You can't jump either, so step and jump rope classes are forbidden. Popular weight loss measures such as running or climbing stairs are not recommended.
Sports games such as volleyball or football are limited. It is possible to engage in these types of activities only in the early stages of varicose veins and provided that the legs are bandaged. You cannot squat deeply 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 will help strengthen the walls of blood vessels and prevent many complications.
Nutrition
In case of varicose veins, the contraindications also apply to the diet, some restrictions will be needed. But it doesn't have to be a solid diet with constant starvation. The diet must be properly balanced so that the body receives a sufficient amount of vitamin and mineral components. Shopping list, 
which should be reduced:
- Pastries, pastries - cause overweight, which creates additional stress on the legs, complicating the course of varicose veins.
- Animal fats - Increases blood cholesterol levels, which clogs blood vessels.
- Spices, herbs and salt - retain water and cause swelling. The latter put pressure on the blood vessels, interfering with normal blood circulation.
- Coffee and its replacement chicory - increase blood pressure, lead to loss of elasticity in the walls of blood vessels.
- Celery - although this vegetable is dietary, 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 - pickles and marinades, fried foods.
Alcohol and tobacco
Having such bad habits as drinking and smoking aggravates the course of the disease. Even if varicose veins are at an early stage of development, with regular smoking and drinking alcohol, it will progress quickly.
Alcohol and tobacco affect the vessels with varicose veins in the legs, as follows - the walls of the elastic tubes when alcohol and nicotine enter the body suddenly expand, then shrink for a long time and spasm. 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 get leg tattoos with varicose veins. If a master in a tattoo parlor decides to fulfill an order, this shows his extremely low qualification. This procedure will damage the vessel and the disease will cause a number of serious complications.
Compresses
Warming compresses are excluded for varicose veins of the lower extremities. Applying heat to the feet can temporarily stop the painful and unpleasant symptoms of the pathological process. But the feeling of relief will be deceptive. Warming the skin at the site of damaged vessels with compresses will accelerate the formation of blood clots and increase the risk of inflammation.
The only way to relieve the condition is through cold compresses, such as applying a fresh cabbage leaf on the legs. Such a measure will help stop the signs of varicose veins - pain and heaviness in the legs, buzzing and swelling. With regular application of a cold compress of cabbage leaves, the appearance of veins under the skin can be significantly reduced.
Hair removal
Contraindications for varicose veins in the legs in women are used for some methods to remove unwanted body hair. Under the ban are all methods that involve an irritating effect on the skin and its heating, these are:
- waxing (hot and ready-made strips, warming the hands);
- sugaring;
- quantum hair removal - exposure to a light pulse that heats and destroys the hair follicle;
- enzymatic hair removal - a method of hair removal based on the effect on the hair follicle of substances containing enzymes;
- pulling hair with tweezers.
For varicose veins, you can use hair removal methods such as shaving, laser removal, special gels and creams. With varicose veins at an early stage of development, when there are no symptoms, you can resort to such a technique as electrolysis.
Contrasting shower and hydromassage
These procedures are not only not contraindicated in varicose veins, but are also allowed. They are recommended to be performed regularly by phlebologists to eliminate the unpleasant signs of the disease and to prevent complications.
Regular intake of a contrast shower with alternating 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 initial stage, a contrast shower will prevent its further development.
Packaging
In the presence of swollen veins due to varicose veins of the legs, the sheath can be used to maintain the beauty of the legs and to remove cellulite only if the chosen technique excludes heat exposure. Suitable packaging procedures:
- with algae and medicinal herbs;
- with chocolate;
- with healing mud.
Duration of the procedure - no 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. But if the woman has severe varicose veins and it is necessary to resort to abortion, it is advisable to consult a phlebologist 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 pelvis.
Laparoscopy
This minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedure is not recommended. It is performed only on special indications, if other methods can not provide a positive therapeutic response.
Mud treatment
Therapeutic and cosmetic 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 drug ingredient for varicose veins will help reduce the severity and intensity of the symptomatic picture.
Bath and tan
The bath, sauna, Turkish hammam and long stay under the scorching sun are absolute contraindications for varicose veins. You can not go to the bathroom and those people who have a genetic predisposition to varicose veins, because after visiting the steam room the disease is more likely to occur.
Do not expose your feet to heat, hot steam. The drop in temperature while you are in the bath is too critical for damaged vessels that cannot withstand excessive heat load. In this case, the development of the disease will be extremely difficult to control.
Most women prefer to use a tan to mask their ugly veins. But sunbathing is also a heat treatment procedure, which means that it is extremely undesirable for varicose veins. The veins that need to be treated should be treated, not masked.