Contraindications for varicose veins on the legs should be observed in order to prevent aggravation of the course of the disease and not to provoke complications, in the presence of which the only method of treatment of pathology is surgery.
Do's and Don'ts
The list of contraindications for varicose veins in the lower limbs is extensive.It includes almost all spheres of life.In the presence of varicose veins, many types of physical activity are not available, many products are prohibited, although not all methods of removing body hair are acceptable.
Taking Medication
With varicose veins, it is strictly forbidden to take drugs without the permission of the doctor. Contraindications for 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 clot formation, and with varicose veins, this probability increases significantly. This also applies to hormonal oral contraceptives. Their long-term use aggravates the course of the disease, therefore this method of contraception must be abandoned, giving preference to barrier methods.
Physical activity
Absolute contraindications for varicose veins of the lower limbs - physical activity, with heavy lifting (more than 4 kg). This means that engaging in power loads in the gym is prohibited. You can't even jump, so lessons in the steppe and jumping rope are prohibited. Common weight loss measures such as running or climbing stairs are not recommended.
Sports games such as volleyball or football are restricted. It is possible to engage in this type of activity only with varicose veins at the initial stage and provided that the legs are bandaged. You cannot squat deeply or quickly.
For varicose veins, most physical activities other than swimming are contraindicated. This sport is not only allowed in case of illness, but also recommended. Regular swimming will help strengthen the blood vessel walls and prevent many complications.
Nutrition
In case of varicose veins, contraindications also apply to the diet, some restrictions will be needed. But it doesn't have to be a strict diet with constant fasting. The diet must be properly balanced so that the body receives a sufficient amount of vitamin and mineral components. Shopping list, 
that need to be reduced:
- Pastry, sweets - cause excess weight gain, which creates additional stress on the legs, aggravating the course of varicose veins.
- Animal fat - Increases blood cholesterol levels, which clogs blood vessels.
- Spices, herbs and salt: they retain water and cause swelling. The latter exerts pressure on blood vessels, interfering with normal blood circulation.
- Coffee and its chicory substitute - increase pressure, lead to loss of elasticity in the walls of blood vessels.
- Celery - although this vegetable is dietary, people with varicose veins cannot use it due to the negative effect on blood vessels - leads to thinning of their walls.
It is also necessary to give up varicose veins of the following products: pickles and marinades, fried foods.
Alcohol and tobacco
The presence of bad habits such as drinking and smoking aggravates the course of the disease. Even if varicose veins are in an early stage of development, with regular smoking and alcohol, they will progress 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 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 make tattoos on the legs with varicose veins for varicose veins. If a master in a tattoo parlor decides to carry out 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 of the lower limbs, warming compresses are excluded. The application of heat to the legs can temporarily stop the painful and unpleasant symptoms of the pathological process. But the feeling of relief will be deceiving. 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 packs, for example, by applying a fresh cabbage leaf to the feet. Such a measure will help stop the signs of varicose veins: pain and heaviness in the legs, ringing and swelling. With regular application of a cold compress of cabbage leaves, the appearance of the veins under the skin can be greatly reduced.
Epilation
Contraindications for varicose veins on the legs in women apply to some methods of getting rid of unwanted hair. Under the ban there are all methods that involve an irritating effect on the skin and its heating, these are:
- wax depilation (warm and ready strips, warming hands);
- shugaring;
- 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 with substances containing enzymes;
- pull out your hair with tweezers.
For varicose veins, you can use hair removal methods such as shaving, laser removal, gels and special creams. With varicose veins at an early stage of development, when there are no pronounced symptoms, you can resort to a technique such as electrolysis.
Contrast and hydromassage shower
These procedures are not only not contraindicated for varicose veins, but are also allowed. It is recommended that they be carried out regularly by phlebologists in order to eliminate the unpleasant signs of the disease and prevent complications.
Regular reception of an alternating contrast shower 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 lost elasticity. If varicose veins occur early on, a contrast shower will prevent their further development.
Wraps
In the presence of swollen veins due to varicose veins on the legs, the bandage can be used to maintain the beauty of the legs and get rid of cellulite only if the chosen technique excludes exposure to heat. Appropriate wrapping 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 themselves, varicose veins are not an absolute contraindication to medical or surgical termination of pregnancy. But if a woman has severe varicose veins and it is necessary to resort to an abortion, it is recommended to consult a phlebologist before the procedure.
It is impossible to abort 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 special indications, if other methods cannot provide a positive therapeutic response.
Mud therapy
The therapeutic and cosmetic procedure with mud is not a contraindication in the presence of varicose veins. The main thing is that the dirt does not need to 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
Bath, sauna, Turkish hammam and a long stay under the scorching sun are absolute contraindications for varicose veins. You can not go to the bathhouse and to 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, boiling steam. The temperature drop during the bath is too critical for damaged vessels that cannot withstand such an excessive thermal load. In this case, the development of the disease will be extremely difficult to contain.
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 arise should be treated, not masked.