Compression underwear for varicose veins

Compression underwear for varicose veins is used to facilitate the overall condition of the affected limb. It represents a variety of socks, which allows you to choose a model, for women, for men, taking into account the physiological features of the body. This lingerie set with pressure areas evenly. This will help to maintain the walls of blood vessels tone, blood flow in the direction from the bottom up. The drawbacks of these products are almost there. However, the result can be noticed, only if you have correctly matched the size of the linen.

Indications and contraindications

linen against varicose veins

Support stockings recommended for the treatment and prevention of diseases of the blood vessels. Indications for its use:

  • varicose veins;
  • thrombophlebitis;
  • lymphedema;
  • thrombosis;
  • long-term trophic ulcers.

Maintain the vessels in good condition artificially — necessary measure of the first symptoms of above mentioned disorders. For this reason, as soon as spider veins or varicose veins, dragging pain, fatigue and other symptoms, it is recommended to go to the doctor and get an appointment to buy socks. Benefits health underwear varicose veins, due to the uneven effect in different parts of the lower extremities. Thus, the tibia accounts for 70% of the load.

Due to the uneven pressure on the foot and normalizes the blood circulation in this area of the musculoskeletal system.

The support sock does not allow the blood to stagnate. As a result, the risk of blood clots is significantly reduced.

Thank you, restore blood circulation, improve tissue nutrition, which in turn has a positive effect on the properties of the walls of blood vessels, restores their elasticity, eliminate or reduce the intensity of the breakage. In addition, pressure decreases the lumen of the vein.

Distinguish between absolute and relative contraindications. In the first case to apply compression stockings is prohibited without any reservations. Relative contraindications to leave a chance to wear underwear, which is determined by the condition of the patient. It is forbidden to use socks, which have special features in such cases:

  • aortoarteritis;
  • disease;
  • thromboangiitis obliterans;
  • atherosclerosis.

Relative contraindications:

  • violation of the integrity of the skin: wounds, bedsores, eczema, dermatitis, with suppuration;
  • thrombophlebitis in the acute form;
  • trophic skin lesions bacterial infection;
  • the cardiovascular and pulmonary insufficiency;
  • septic phlebitis;
  • diabetes.

Compression underwear

Jersey, which provides the desired pressure on the veins, is an alternative to the elastic bandage. Products this material find several options:

  • knee;
  • knee pads;
  • socks;
  • tights.

Medical knitwear, taking the compression of the Golf put on lower legs (foot to knee). Such products help cure varicose veins has been developed, apply them, and the purpose-prevention of deep vein thrombosis. Socks are available in several sizes and colors, so it is easy to select the most suitable model for the feet of man and woman.

Compression knee braces are recommended to people who are prone to heavy loads.

There are a variety of such products: various materials properties. Socks — the most popular option among women because they are easy to use, in most cases, look more attractive. This option closes the lower extremity of the leg to mid-thigh. Socks are recommended to use if there was heaviness in the legs, vascular mesh and other brands varicose veins. They are used for the prevention of thrombosis.

Tights to wear more difficult. In addition, this type of socks floating in the warm season. The advantage of compression underwear is the effect over the entire length of the lower limbs. There are tights for pregnant women. The level of pressure in the stomach is minimal, the main burden falls on the stem, which allows the use of such products with the first trimester and before birth. Just need to change the model of tights, because of the changed size of the abdomen.

Men's compression underwear

treatment of varicose veins

Knitwear, which has special properties recommended for use in the representatives of the stronger sex, because these products are made taking into account the physiological features of the body. The length of the foot longer and no inlays. Men use socks and tights. If the varicose vein struck in the region of the lower leg region, it is advisable to use socks. Tights doctor prescribed a varicocele (pathology of the veins, the testicles), blood circulation in the groin.

Compression underwear for women

Knit perform exactly the same function as men's underwear compression, however, the options of colors and patterns is much more. Women use all kinds of compression products: knee socks, stockings, tights, socks. Indications compression of the Golf are the same as in men. Socks are recommended to use, if the disease has spread to the entire length of the lower limbs. Tights given to pregnant and women in childbirth, since in these cases, the risk of developing varicose veins in the groin (labia, vagina).

How to choose underwear?

First, consider the size of the product. If the treatment of varicose veins to apply the wrong model, would not be good. For example, the small size of the aggravated condition of the blood vessels, and too large tights have the desired effect the affected areas.

Select the knit is given to the circumferences of the lower extremities in different areas:

  • if you are going to buy compression socks, take into account the diameter of the meters on 2 levels: the ankle and below the knee joint. In addition, take into account the length from the heel to the fossa behind the knee;
  • when choosing a stocking to mid-thigh, having regard to the circumference of the leg is a distance of 30 cm from the knee joint. According to this principle is calculated to the midpoint of the thigh. It is necessary to know the total length of the product. It is determined the heel to mid-thigh;
  • if you need to purchase a compression stocking up to the groin, a change in circumference of the legs make a level where the inner thigh comes to the branch. The total length is determined at this stage of the heel;
  • when choosing compression stockings need to know, waist, hips. A crucial role is the length from the heel to the groin.

The convenience of underwear packaging is available in several sizes. Brand Jersey is a mark RAL-GZ 387. An important criterion is the degree of compression.

How to dress up?

Compression garments should be used based on a number of subtleties, otherwise you risk to spoil the product add:

  • you can use socks compression, you need, evenly to the legs. It is impossible to collect material "accordion". There are special tools that facilitate this process. However, they are useful if you use linen high compression;
  • to avoid damage to the product, the toenails must be cut. His hands wearing gloves, which reduces the delay. Any calluses and roughness may cause a violation of the integrity of the support stockings;
  • wear underwear is recommended in the morning, lying in bed, without swelling;
  • the question of the duration of the use of compression stockings is solved with the doctor individually. It is recommended to wear underwear during increased activity.

Which class of compression to choose?

underwear during pregnancy

Therapeutic and preventive effect is ensured by the pressure exerted on the lower extremity. On the basis of the difference between values of the parameter, divided into categories of compression:

  1. Category 1 - pressure between 18-21 mm hg. art Linen is used to prevent. It is recommended that women who are pregnant and people who have been hired to sedentary work, and in cases where the first signs of varicose veins. Jersey of this type can be worn for a long time.
  2. Compression class 2 — pressure of 23-32 mmhg. article. This option is common because it is the use of extra measures for the treatment of developed varicose veins, thrombophlebitis.
  3. Class 3 — 34-46 mmHg. articles Knit of this type is recommended to use for people with severe venous insufficiency.
  4. Class 4 — 46 mm hg. art. and more. Compression stockings such pressure is applied rarely.
01.05.2019