Varicose veins in the modern world suffer from a large percentage of the population. This pathology has been included in the list of "diseases of civilization" by the World Health Organization. The disease is more common in women due to lifestyle and genetic predisposition. The disease affects not only the elderly, but also the young. With varicose veins, contraindications and restrictions are quite extensive, non-compliance with which can lead to serious consequences.
When the first signs of varicose veins appear, it is necessary to be examined by a surgeon and to strictly adhere to his appointment. You don't need to be treated yourself, it can lead to irreversible changes.
Varicose veins of the lower limbs appear gradually. There are 3 degrees.
Compensation step.Swelling and tension appear in the legs, especially after a long walk or standing. Burns and pain in the vessels of the lower extremities and cramps in the calf muscles are possible. Later, a small vascular network appears, manifested by "asterisks". It is advisable to minimize a sedentary lifestyle and to practice preventive gymnastics. 
Women better not wear high heels.
Undercompensated step. At this point, the pain in the legs increases, the cramps and swelling seem more intense. The veins become even more visible, swelling at the nodes with a bluish tint; the wall becomes thinner and the vessel may burst. The skin flakes and itches in the affected area. It is impossible to comb the localization focus, it can lead to microtrauma. Better to ditch tight underwear and tight clothes. You must avoid strenuous sports and weight training!
Decompensation step. This phase is characterized by obstruction of the flow of blood from the veins, which leads to severe edema in the lower extremities. Prolonged, non-healing trophic ulcers and eczema may appear. This stage is often accompanied by inflammation and vascular thrombosis. If the lumen is blocked by a thrombus, surgery is necessary. At the stage of decompensation, wearing compression underwear is mandatory. Avoid strenuous physical activity.
In case of pain, the patient, if overweight, should reduce his weight. Diet is necessary to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood, which clogs the lumen of the blood vessels and causes blood clots to appear.
In the presence of the first signs of varicose veins - itching, burning, numbness in the muscles, it is necessary to give up alcohol and reduce the intake of salt. These products contribute to the formation of lipoproteins on the walls of blood vessels and the development of atherosclerosis.
It is recommended to choose comfortable and "correct" shoes for varicose veins. Wearing shoes that are too tight, especially high heels, contributes to foot congestion.
An orthopedic surgeon will help you choose orthopedic insoles and recommend special compression underwear and stockings.
If the integrity of the skin is broken, hirudotherapy, acupuncture and physiotherapy are contraindicated.
In case of varicose veins, hot baths are not recommended, it is better not to visit the baths and saunas.
In the initial stage of varicose veins, you can take a contrast shower and do foot baths.
With an advanced stage of the disease, you can not do massage, especially canned and honey. Packaging with various cosmetic preparations is prohibited.
Leg waxing is possible in the absence of eczema and ulcers, but shugaring and waxing should be excluded.
Heating compresses are contraindicated, they may aggravate trophic ulcers or cause allergies.
Prolonged exposure to the sun and tanning beds is highly undesirable. Tattoos should not be tattooed on the affected areas of the body, especially if the integrity of the dermis is violated, it can lead to serious complications.
Rewarming physiotherapy procedures are not prescribed during the decompensation phase. At first, magnetotherapy and darsonvalization help.
Women with varicose veins should not take oral contraceptives. They help blood to clot and there is a risk of blood clots forming.
Do not take diuretics and other drugs which help to remove excess fluid from the body, it can negatively affect the metabolic process.
Any medicine you take should be discussed with your doctor.
In case of mild varicose veins, non-intense physical activity is recommended. Hiking and cycling, swimming, yoga, and qigong exercises are helpful.
If there is no swelling of the blood vessels, callanetics and stretching can be done.
In advanced cases of pathology, it is strictly contraindicated:
Maintaining good eating habits is vital for a person with varicose veins.
Exclude:
Avoid sweets, pastries and pastries, foods high in palm oil. These foods trigger the onset of atherosclerosis.
The diet of a patient with venous disease should not include fast food, ready-made meals, soda, coffee and strong brewed tea.
Better to limit salt and hot or too spicy spices, celery and mint.
With varicose veins, a sick person has to eat in small portions, but often, up to five times a day. It is especially important to watch your diet for overweight people. Due to being overweight, they run the risk of developing thrombophlebitis with subsequent embolism of the blood vessels.
Foods should be cooked slowly, preferring baking, steaming and boiling. Smoking and frying of food should be avoided.
A patient with varicose veins should drink the required amount of fluid per day, approximately 2. 5 liters. If the drinking regimen is not followed, the blood thickens and blood clots may form.
A person suffering from venous insufficiency must respect certain rules to improve their quality of life:
Symptoms of the disease can be relieved with horse chestnut tinctures, angioprotective and cooling ointments, and pain relieving tablets. To improve blood circulation, use the necessary drugs, vitamins C, E and P, antispasmodics.
At the first signs of pathology, you should contact a surgeon or a phlebologist. Self-treatment is completely unacceptable.
The use of ointments and pain relieving tablets briefly relieves a person's condition, but does not cure it. Only a specialist can assess the degree of the disease, direct the patient to the necessary tests and diagnostic manipulations. Based on the results of the examination, adequate treatment is prescribed.
In case of venous rupture or thromboembolism, surgical intervention is indicated, which should not be delayed, as these conditions are life-threatening.