Compression underwear is one of the most effective ways to prevent the appearance of varicose veins and interrupt its development. It may not solve the underlying causes of the disease, however, is quite able to cope with its symptoms, reduce the patient's quality of life. Today's compression stockings are an essential addition to the treatment of varicose veins, significantly improving its efficiency. Flax has a lot of advantages, so it is becoming increasingly popular among patients with the diagnosis "varicose veins".
Packaging: why?
The essence of the operation compression underwear is that it creates a certain areas, the legs to the desired pressure. It promotes proper distribution of the load, the result is normal blood flow toward the heart. Veins, located at the bottom of the foot, more effort is necessary to push blood up in this area, and it is the maximum pressure and compression underwear. And, for example, the thigh, of linen, in accordance with, only about 40% of the pressure, because the load on these veins is already minimal.
Special underwear literally pushes blood by squeezing the blood vessels, not allowing it to stagnate in the vessels. As a result, when wearing these socks (golf or tights) significantly reduces the unpleasant and painful symptoms of varicose veins: the legs are not so tired and swollen, they felt itching and burning.
Compression stockings you should use for the following reasons:
- these stockings contribute to the normalization of blood flow, redistribution of blood in the diseased veins healthy;
- this lingerie stimulates blood circulation and thus improves the nutrition of tissues;
- if the size of the underwear is chosen correctly, it is effective in the prevention of thrombosis;
- flax looks quite aesthetically pleasing, it can be worn anywhere - at work, on a walk, to the gym;
- Compression stockings – one of the most simple, convenient and safe means in the fight against varicose veins, which has almost no contraindications.
Contraindications
Contraindications for wearing compression underwear is very small, but they are still there. This includes the following facilities:
- endarteritis, atherosclerosis, aortoarteritis, and any other chronic disease, which is characterized by reduction of blood vessels and a significant decrease in blood pressure;
- diabetes mellitus;
- dermatitis, allergic rashes, open wounds, inflammations of the skin;
- septic phlebitis, heart and lung insufficiency, a severe form;
- increased sensitivity of the skin.
The use of compression underwear: isn't it dangerous?
There is a perception that wearing compression underwear can turn into a serious problem, because the decomposition of the muscular layer of the venous walls. And then, after discontinuing the use of medical socks, the walls of blood vessels simply can't handle the pressure, which only leads to progression of varicose veins. To undo these concerns, phlebologists to present the following facts:
- the patient is varicose veins socks around the clock;
- blood circulation exposed to artificially created pressure vessels does not stop, but only decreases;
- usually atrophy of the muscle layer occurs due to genetic predisposition and the presence of inflammatory processes, and wearing compression underwear, on the contrary, prevent it.
What made support socks?
Support socks is made of cotton and nylon fibers, lycra and microfiber. This bed linen has no seams, is breathable and gives a pleasant feeling to the skin. It is hypoallergenic, and looks exactly the same as normal tights or stockings. The medicinal properties of knitwear, as its handling of the latest computer technology. The effectiveness of compression underwear on condition of compliance with the rules of maintenance and storage, it is kept for about six months. Then needs to be replaced.
The type of support socks
Compression underwear is curative and preventive. There are also the so-called hospital linen, which has worked only in stationary conditions. As the name implies, medical knitwear is useful, if the disease has already occurred to any extent. But as a preventive measure lingerie packaging recommended to people in risk groups: pregnant women, genetically predisposed to the occurrence of varicose veins, individuals suffering from obesity, the representatives of "standing" and "sitting" professions.
What are the different compression underwear, now the pharmaceutical market is sufficient for every taste and for all needs:
- tights is one of the most popular among women view lingerie, tight-fitting leg and sliding into the activities;
- socks;
- Golf is an available option for men;
- elastic bandage – not too convenient option of compression, which, however, due to its low price does not lose its relevance, despite the huge choice of much more efficient and aesthetically pleasing therapeutic to knit.
As a rule, the products for women (tights and stockings) is decorated with patterns. But men's underwear is often made transparent so that it is undetectable in the leg.
Classification of medical compression underwear
If preventive sweaters can be purchased at most pharmacies, in any, buy in medicine requires a doctor's prescription. It is recommended to buy only in specialized pharmacies and beauty salons. The intensity of the pressure produced by compression hosiery is divided into the following categories:
- Class 1 – characterized by compression of less than 23 mm Hg. article and recommended for use in patients with the first signs of varicose veins: blue-red spider veins on the skin, which extends close to the surface of the skin, the veins, the feeling of extreme fatigue and heavy legs.
- Class 2 – creating a pressure is not greater than 33 mm of mercury. article and is intended for the treatment of varicose veins of medium severity and thrombophlebitis.
- Category 3 – provided that the packaging does not exceed 45 mm of mercury. article, this linen is used in the treatment of quite severe venous insufficiency with trophic disorders.
- Class 4 – pack is about 50 millimeters of mercury. art. and above, such as a knit suitable for the difficult diseases of the lymphatic flow and the removal caused by these disorders swelling.
Give recommendations on the selection of a certain class of compression underwear can only a qualified phlebologist, the situation on the basis of the particular patient. He explains wearing medical support stockings, and also explain the basic rules of its storage and care.
How to choose a compression garment?
Of course, first of all, you should consult with your doctor shown, to use therapeutic grade Jersey. Then should decide on its appearance – tights, stockings, socks, tights. Here it all is determined by personal preference. Finally, it is important to choose the right size – otherwise the effect of wearing a specific Jersey is minimal (or no).
Now, because of the price. Usually, the price variation, to the naked eye pharmaceutical market, because of the abundance of the different manufacturers. A well-known brand or a smaller supplier? In any case, the drugstore shelves to get only products with accurately calculated compression. But what products can vary, so it is the design and duration of the socks.
To protect yourself from buying fakes, you have to shop trusted pharmacies and reputable shops-dealers. Everyone knows that European quality standards are very high. This applies compression underwear. If the package is marked "ral-gz 387", it is possible not to doubt – before the goods are of high quality, because the manufacturer had to go through the certification process in Switzerland or Germany.
Medical wear sweaters
Dressing treatment of knitwear – it's not as easy as it may seem. Particularly difficult to cope with the linen, category 3 and 4. The fact that these tights can be worn exactly the same as conventional products – to collect in "accordion" and pull up. Special difficulty procedure can cause a person with a big belly.
Thus, the dressing process as follows:
- on top of tights or socks is going to "accordion";
- inside the device is set into the palm of your hand, it gently stretches the legs;
- gradually expand the product, it is necessary to pull the lower leg;
- if we talk about the tights, the hips, they are stretched already on her stomach (so when approaching the area of the waist lift the hips).
When the sauce treatment Jersey the following are essential conditions:
- wear compression underwear is best in the morning, when your feet are tired and swollen;
- toenails should be shorn and carefully treated;
- desirable the presence of calluses and roughness of the skin of the feet – all this can easily damage the delicate fabric.
Because of the compression dressing of flax is not an easy task, to make life easier for patients, created a special device that makes the process easy. To cope with knitwear 3-4 class without them is almost impossible.
A number of recommendations to wear underwear
The night compression garment is better that the feet can rest and "breathe." However, if a person accidentally fell asleep with tights or play golf, nothing bad for him not to do it.
Wearing compression underwear does not have to end and summer. High temperatures provoke the development of varicose veins, so the heat of the amended Vienna is particularly in need of support. You can change the category linen more "easy" – select 1 category or prophylactic socks.
It so happens that the "varicose veins" the vein is above the gum product, which is a legitimate question: does it make sense to use in this case, the expensive clothes. Meaning, of course, is because of the veins is be given the indirect positive effect due to the normalization of blood circulation in the smaller vessels. However, it is worth trying to choose tights or stockings are the correct size.
Treatment of medical stockings
Compression stockings – an issue that requires careful attitude. Therefore, those who are shown wearing it, you should be familiar with the basic rules of care for these socks, golfs and tights:
- wash treatment Jersey need every day, because of the small dirt and dust particles are harmful to the delicate fibers, they are quite capable of depriving the product of its healing properties;
- wash such products can only manually, when the water temperature is around 40 degrees;
- in any case, you can't wring out or twist the compression garment is allowed only a little "wet" it with a towel;
- dry compression garment should be placed on a horizontal surface, away from the batteries and direct sunlight; do not hang them vertically to a conventional dryer;
- regular rinses and conditioners can seriously damage the structure of the medical knitwear and deprive him of what therapeutic properties, so when washing it is acceptable to use baby soap or special tools for delicate fabrics;
- it is best to have some compression tights and a couple – then you don't need to spend every day a lot of time washing and drying delicate items;
- care should be taken, and silicone-striped socks – any contact with water it loses its pinning properties, so it is best to clean with alcohol pad, and when you wash carefully protected from getting wet.
It should be noted that if prevention underwear can buy on their own, then find a doctor can. The initiative in this matter threatens not only the physical inconvenience and a waste of money, but also serious health problems. But if you are using compression properly, it certainly makes life easier for patients and effective addition to the treatment of varicose veins.