Treatment of any disease is a combination of drug treatment and the need to follow certain rules: what can and should be done in a certain situation and what cannot be done. In this article we will discuss in detail contraindications for varicose veins.
Overweight
Many diseases are complicated by the presence of increased weight. Varicose veins are no exception.
To get rid of extra pounds there are several simple rules:
- Drink a lot (1. 5-3 liters) of clean still water.
- Eat small meals 5-6 times a day.
- Don't overeat at night.
- Eat foods enriched with fiber.
List of foods prohibited for varicose veins:
| Salt | Promotes swelling |
| Strong coffee and tea | Raises blood pressure and thickens the blood |
| Fast carbohydrates (sugar, confectionery, bananas) | Increase weight, make blood sticky |
| Fatty, smoked, spicy, fried | They interfere with liver function, which is responsible for normal blood viscosity. Cause inflammation |
| Hot, cold food. Acidic foods. Products that injure the esophagus (hard nuts, crackers) | For varicose veins of the esophagus and stomach, to prevent injury to dilated veins |
| Carbonated drinks | For varicose veins of the pelvis, esophagus and stomach |
Bad habits
You need to completely get rid of bad habits such as smoking and alcohol:
| Alcohol | It retains fluid in the tissues, causing swelling, thereby further straining the veins. |
| Smoking | Vessels become fragile. Sclerotic plaques form on the walls of blood vessels. |
Use of hormonal contraception
A woman using hormonal contraceptives for varicose veins is at significant risk. The content of certain hormones increases in the blood.
Under their influence, blood pressure rises in the veins and the vessels dilate. In addition, under the influence of hormonal contraception, the blood becomes thicker, which leads to the risk of blood clots.
Exposure to high temperatures
Our veins expand under the influence of high temperatures, which leads to a deterioration in the outflow of blood to the heart. At the same time, fluid evaporates from the body faster, which makes the blood more viscous and thick. That is why varicose veins most often worsen in the summer.
Tips that will help in the hot season, on the beach, in the sauna, bathhouse:
| Location | It is forbidden | Can |
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| In sauna | Sauna is contraindicated for varicose veins |
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| In the bath |
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| Baths, water and other procedures |
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Sedentary lifestyle
With a sedentary lifestyle, diseased veins have difficulty pumping blood to the heart. To make it easier for the veins to work, you need to make the muscles work. Working muscles help the blood move through the vessels, causing the venous valves to move better and preventing the blood from flowing back. Therefore, a sedentary lifestyle is the enemy of varicose veins.
Attention!Contraindications for varicose veins on the legs are instructions for acquiring beautiful and healthy legs, as well as the possibility of preventing surgical intervention.
Playing some sports
If you have varicose veins, you should avoid certain sports.
What kind of ban this will be depends on the stage of the disease:
| Degree of varicose veins | Symptoms | What sport should you not do? | What kind of sport can you do? |
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| 1st degree | Heaviness in the legs after physical activity on the legs |
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All other sports, but without excessive load |
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| 3rd degree |
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Most sports cannot be played |
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| 4th degree |
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You can't play sports |
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Constipation
During pregnancy, a sedentary lifestyle, sedentary work, and against the background of hormonal changes, varicose veins of the small pelvis can develop, with the formation of hemorrhoids. It is important to prevent this from happening. But if varicose veins have already appeared, then the most important thing is to monitor intestinal motility and fight constipation with all your might.
Weight lifting
When lifting weights, intra-abdominal pressure increases, which leads to disruption of the veins and their valves. Also, when pressure increases, a blood clot may break off, which can clog the lumen of any vessel of suitable diameter.
These can be vessels of the heart, lungs, brain. Therefore, the heaviest weight that can be lifted with varicose veins should not be more than 4 kg.
Tight clothes and shoes
Tight clothes or shoes tighten the veins, as a result of which blood flow is hampered and swelling occurs. To prevent such consequences, you need to wear socks, knee socks with weak elastic bands, and wear clothes and shoes that fit properly.
Wear high heels
Many women wear high heels. But if you have varicose veins, you will have to give up such shoes. Because the calf muscles are in constant tension, as a result of which the blood flow in the deep veins is disrupted and the entire load falls on the superficial veins.
The valves in the veins have to work twice as hard, so they cannot cope with the load. As a result, swelling and pain appear. The optimal heel size should be 3-4 cm.
If possible, avoid airplane flights and long trips by buses and cars.
Long flights and long trips by bus and car force people to be in a forced sitting position for a very long time. The legs swell, slowing blood flow and, as a result, there is a risk of blood clots. In addition, they affect the formation of blood clots and hydrodynamic loads during takeoff and landing of an aircraft.
If it is still impossible to prevent the trip, then you must follow simple rules:
- During the trip, make simple movements with your legs to prevent blood stagnation.
- If possible, walk around the cabin of a bus or plane. When traveling by car, make regular stops and walk for 10 minutes.
- Do not drink alcohol before your trip.
- Be sure to drink water on the road.
- Wear compression garments before traveling.
Don't neglect wearing compression garments
Wearing compression garments is part of a comprehensive treatment for varicose veins. Its action is based on squeezing the vessels of the leg with different forces and properly regulating the load on all parts. Vascular tone increases.
As a result, inflammation of the venous walls, heaviness and fatigue of the legs go away. Compression garments are very effective, but you need to choose the size only with a doctor.
The only problem is the price. The better the quality of the linen, the higher it is. Compression hosiery is also indispensable if you are prescribed injections against varicose veins.
Stand or sit in one place for a long time
Often people, due to their profession, have to stand in one place for a long time or sit at a table continuously. To prevent stagnation, you need to shift from foot to foot more often or walk periodically, and rest more often. If possible, lie down with your legs elevated.
What is contraindicated for varicose veins is relevant not only for those who suffer from this disease, but also as preventive measures to prevent varicose veins. To make your legs as beautiful as in the photo, you need to follow simple rules.
In this article we looked at the limitations of varicose veins. If you follow these simple rules, in combination with drug treatment, you can avoid surgical treatment. It is especially important to follow them for people who have contraindications for varicose vein removal.