Compression underwear is one of the most effective ways to prevent the onset of varicose veins, and terminate its development. It may not solve the underlying reasons for the disease, however, is quite able to cope with its manifestations, reducing the patient's quality of life. Today's compression hosiery is an integral addition to the treatment of varicose veins, significantly improving its performance. The linen has many advantages, so that it becomes more and more popular among patients with the diagnosis "varicose veins".
Compression: why?
The essence of the action of the compression underwear is that it creates in certain parts of the feet the desired pressure. It promotes the proper distribution of the load, the result is normal blood flow to the heart. From the veins located in the lower part of the leg, more effort is needed to push the blood to this area and have a maximum pressure of compression underwear. And, for example, the thigh, the linen laid, only about 40% of the pressure, because the burden of these veins is already minimal.
Special underwear literally pump blood from the squeezing of the veins, not allowing it to stagnate in the vessels. As a result, when wearing these socks (golf or tights) significantly reduced the unpleasant and painful symptoms of varicose veins: the legs are not so tired and swollen, they felt itching and burning.
Compression stockings should be used for the following reasons:
- these hosiery contribute to the normalization of blood flow, redistributing blood from the diseased vein in a healthy;
- this lingerie stimulates blood circulation and thus improves the nutrition of tissues;
- if the size of the lingerie is chosen properly, it is effective for the prevention of thrombosis;
- linen look quite aesthetically pleasing, it can be worn everywhere - to work, to walk, to the gym;
- Compression stockings – one of the most simple, easy and secure means in the fight against varicose veins, which has virtually no contraindications.
Contraindications
Contraindications for wearing compression underwear is very small, but they are still there. This includes the following States:
- endarteritis, atherosclerosis, aortoarteritis, and some other chronic disease which is characterized by the reduction of the arteries and significantly reduce blood pressure;
- diabetes mellitus;
- eczema, allergic rashes, open wounds, inflammatory processes of the skin;
- septic phlebitis, cardio-pulmonary failure in a severe form;
- increased sensitivity of the skin.
The use of compression underwear: isn't that dangerous?
There is a perception that wearing compression underwear can turn into a serious problem such as the degradation of the muscular layer of the venous walls. And then, after the abolition of the use of medical hosiery, vascular walls simply can't withstand the pressure that will only lead to the progression of varicose veins. Refuting these concerns, phlebologists put forward the following facts:
- the patient is varicose hosiery round the clock;
- the flow of blood to the exposed to artificially created pressure vessels did 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, it prevents it.
What do compression socks?
Compression hosiery is made from cotton and nylon fibers, lycra and microfiber. This linen no cost, is breathable and provides a pleasant feeling on contact with the skin. It is hypoallergenic, and looks the same as normal tights or stockings. Medicinal properties of knitwear, due to its handling of the latest computer technologies. The efficiency of the compression underwear, under the condition to ensure the observance of the rules for maintenance and storage, will be stored for about six months. Then need to be replaced.
The types of compression hosiery
Compression underwear is a therapeutic and preventive. There are also t.n. hospital linen, which is operated only in stationary conditions. As the name implies, medical knitwear is useful if a disease has already manifested itself in every degree. But as a preventive measure, underwear compression recommended to be people of risk groups: pregnant women, genetically predisposed to the appearance of varicose veins, individuals who suffer from obesity, to representatives "standing" and "sitting" professions.
As for the types of compression underwear, now in the pharmaceutical market is sufficient for every taste and for any needs:
- tights is one of the most popular among women, the view of the underwear, tight-fitting legs and not sliding in the operation;
- socks;
- Golf is an available option for men;
- elastic bandage – not too easy option of compression, which, however, due to its affordable price does not lose importance, despite the huge choice of much more efficient and aesthetically pleasing therapeutic associated.
As a rule, the products for women (tights and stockings) are decorated with stripe. But men's underwear is often produced transparent, so that it is unnoticeable on my feet.
Classification of medical compression underwear
If preventive knitwear can be bought in most pharmacies in any time, to purchase medical requires a doctor's prescription. It is recommended to purchase only in pharmacies and specialized salons. The intensity of the pressure produced by the compression hosiery is divided into the following classes:
- Class 1 – characterized by compression below 23 mm Hg. article and are recommended for use by patients in the first signs of varicose veins: blue-red spider veins on the skin, extending close to the surface of the skin veins, the feeling of extreme fatigue and heavy legs.
- Class 2 – creates a pressure not greater than 33 mm of mercury. article is indicated for the treatment of varicose veins of medium weight and thrombophlebitis.
- Class 3 – provided the compression does not exceed 45 mm of mercury. article this linen is used in the treatment of quite severe venous insufficiency accompanied by trophic disorders.
- Class 4 – the compression is about 50 mm of mercury. art. and above, such as a knit suitable for the treatment of severe pathologies of the lymph flow and the removal caused by these disorders edema.
To give recommendations for the choice of a particular class of compression underwear can only a qualified phlebologist, on the basis of the condition of the individual patient. He will explain for the carrying of medical stockings, and will also explain the basic rules for its storage and protection.
How to choose compression clothing?
Obviously, first and foremost, you should consult your doctor for shown to use the therapeutic class of the Jersey. Then you need to decide on its appearance – tights, stockings, socks, tights. Here all is determined by individual preferences. Finally, it is important to choose the right size – otherwise the effect of wearing the special Jersey will be minimal (or not).
Now, as the prices. In General, price variation, visible to the naked eye of the pharmaceutical market, because of the abundance of the different manufacturers. Well-known brand or a smaller supplier? In each case, on the pharmacy shelves getting only products with accurately calculated by the compression. But, what the products may differ, so it is design and the duration of the socks.
To protect yourself from buying counterfeits, you need to shop the trusted pharmacies and reputable shops-dealers. Everyone knows that European quality standards are very high. This applies to compressive undergarments. If the package is marked "ral-gz 387", it is possible not to doubt – before You the goods of the highest quality, because the manufacturer had to go through the certification process in Switzerland or Germany.
Medical wear knitwear
Dressing in the treatment of knitwear – it's not as easy as it may seem. Especially difficult to cope with the linen classes 3 and 4. The fact that these tights can be worn exactly the same as conventional products – to collect in "accordion" and to pull up. A special difficulty procedure can cause a person with a big belly.
Thus, the dressing process, as follows:
- at the top of the tights or stockings are going to "accordion";
- inside the device is inserted in the palm of your hand, it gently stretches the foot;
- the gradual expansion of the product, it is necessary to pull on the tibia;
- if we talk about the tights, the hips they are stretched already in the prone position (so, when approaching the area of the waist to lift the hips).
When the dressing treatment Jersey the following are necessary conditions:
- to wear compression underwear is best in the morning when the legs are not tired and swollen;
- the nails should be close-cropped and carefully processed;
- desirable the presence of a's taking care and roughness of the skin of the feet – all this can easily damage the delicate fabric.
Because the compression dressing of the flax is not an easy task, to make life easier for patients is created a special device that makes the process simple. To cope with the knitwear 3-4 class without them is almost impossible.
Several recommendations wear lingerie
The night compression garment is better that the feet can get some rest and "breathe." However, if someone accidentally fell asleep in pantyhose or golfs, no harm to him not to do it.
Wearing compression underwear does not need to be completed and summer. High temperatures cause the development of varicose veins, so in the heat of the amended Vienna is in particular need support. You can change the class of linen with the more "easy" – choose 1 class or prophylactic socks.
It happens that the "varicose" vein is above the gum product that is a legitimate question: whether has sense to be used in this case, the expensive clothes. So, of course, is because a way must be provided an indirect positive effect due to the normalization of blood flow in the lower vessels. However, it is worth a try to choose tights or stockings are the correct size.
Care medical hosiery
Compression socks – something 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 the smallest particles of dirt and dust particles are harmful for gentle hair, they are quite capable of depriving the product of its medicinal properties;
- to wash such items, you may only manually, when the water temperature is around 40 degrees;
- in any case, you can not wring out or twist the compression clothing is allowed only a little "wet" with a towel;
- dry compression garment should be placed on a level surface, away from the batteries and direct sunlight; do not hang them vertically on a conventional hair dryer;
- regular can and conditioners, can seriously damage the structure of the medical knitwear and to deprive him of that way of 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 few – then you don't have to spend every day a lot of time for washing and drying delicate items;
- care should be taken, and silicone-striped socks – from any contact with water, it loses its pinning properties, so it is best to clean with alcohol pad, and when washing carefully protected from getting wet.
It should be noted that if prevention underwear can be purchased on their own, then to find a doctor can. The initiative in this matter threatens not only the physical inconvenience and loss of money, but also serious health problems. But, if compression is used properly, it will definitely make life easier for the patient and will be effective except for the treatment of varicose veins.