Compression textiles for the home – one of the most effective ways to prevent the appearance of varicose veins and to suspend its development. It is not able to eliminate the root causes of the disease, however, is perfectly able to cope with its manifestations, reducing the quality of life of the patient. Today's compression hosiery – intrinsic addition to the treatment of varicose veins at times increases its effectiveness. You have linen, there are a lot of benefits, thanks to this, which is gaining more and more popularity among the patients with a diagnosis of "varicose veins".
Compression garment: why?
The essence of shares underwear compression consists in the fact that it creates the corresponding sections on the right foot pressure. This promotes a proper distribution of the load, following the normal flow of blood towards the heart. From the veins that are located in the lower part of the leg, requires more effort to push the blood upwards and it is precisely on this area and represent the maximum pressure exerted in the compression underwear. And, for example, on the thigh, one of which only approximately 40% of pressure, because the load on these veins is already minimal.
Special linen for the house literally pushes blood by squeezing the veins, without letting it stagnate in the blood vessels. Consequently, when you wear it as a sock (of golf or the body) are greatly reduced the unpleasant and painful manifestations of varicose veins: the legs do not get tired and does not swell, does not feel itchy or burning.
Compression socks worth to use for the following reasons:
- these stockings promote the normalization of blood circulation, by redistributing the blood of changed the veins in good health;
- this linen for the home, activates the blood circulation and, therefore, improves the nutrition of the tissues;
- if the size of linen is paired correctly, is very effective in the prevention of thrombosis;
- linen for the house is quite aesthetically it seems, can be worn anywhere, at work, on a walk, in the gym;
- Compression stockings – one of the most simple, convenient and secure funds in the fight against varicose veins, which has virtually no contraindications.
Contraindications
Contraindications to wearing underwear compression is very small, but still exist. These include the following states:
- endarteritis, atherosclerosis, aortoarteritis, and some other chronic diseases, characterized by a reduction of the lumen of the arteries and a significant decrease of blood pressure;
- diabetes mellitus;
- eczema, precipitation reactions, open wounds, inflammatory processes on the skin of the legs;
- phlebitis septic, cardio-pulmonary failure in severe form;
- hypersensitivity of the skin.
Use underwear compression: but it is not dangerous?
Some people believe that wearing underwear compression can become an issue as important as the degradation of the muscular layer of the venous wall. And then, after termination of the therapeutic use of knitwear, the walls of the veins simply will not be able to resist the pressure, that will only lead to the progression of varicose vein disease. Refute these concerns, called phlebologists advance the following facts:
- the patient is not wearing the knitwear, twenty-four hours on twenty-four;
- for the blood in subjects artificially created pressure, blood does not stop, but only reduced;
- usually the atrophy of the muscular layer occurs because of a genetic predisposition and the presence of inflammatory processes, and the wearing of underwear of compression, in contrast, prevents this.
What it is made of compression hosiery?
Compression socks is made from cotton and fibers of nylon, lycra, and microfiber. The linen has no seams, is breathable and gives a pleasant sensation on contact with the skin. It is hypoallergenic, and looks exactly like normal tights or stockings. The therapeutic properties of knitting are due to its treatment of the most recent it technologies. The efficiency of compression linen subject to compliance with the rules of care and preservation, are saved for about six months. Then replacement is necessary.
Types of compression stockings
Compression garment is curative and preventive. There is still one and the so-called hospital linen for the house, which is operated only in stationary conditions. As the name suggests, therapeutic hosiery should be used, if the disease has already been shown to be in any measure. But, with preventive measures, home linen for compression wear to people of risk groups: pregnant women, genetically predisposed to the appearance of varicose veins, people who suffer from obesity, the representatives of "walk" and "sedentary" professions.
With regard to exactly the types of underwear of compression, today, the pharmaceutical market presented a sufficient number, for every taste and every need:
- tights – one of the most popular among women the type of garment, tight-fitting foot and does not slip during operation;
- socks;
- the boot – option available for men;
- elastic bandage – not too comfortable compression option, which, however, thanks to its affordable price does not lose relevance, in spite of the huge selection much more effective and aesthetically it seems therapeutic knitting.
Usually, the products for women (tights and stockings), is embellished by the drawings. And here's the underwear of men more often is available transparent, so that it is more imperceptible on the legs.
Classification therapeutic compression underwear
If the estimate knitwear you can buy in many drug stores at any time, for the purchase of healing requires a doctor's prescription. It is advisable to purchase only in pharmacies and specialized salons. For the intensity of the pressure of compression, hosiery is divided into the following classes:
- Class 1 – are characterized by a compression of less than 23 mm. hg. article and are recommended for use in patients during the manifestation of the first signs of varicose veins: blue-red veins on the skin, the expansion is located near the surface of the skin veins, the strong feeling of tiredness and heaviness in the legs.
- Class 2 – creating a pressure not exceeding 33 mm. hg. st. and indicated for the treatment of varicose veins of medium severity, and thrombophlebitis.
- Class 3 – supplied compression not exceeding 45 mm. hg. art, linen is used in the treatment heavy enough venous insufficiency accompanied by venous disorders.
- Class 4 – compression is approximately 50 mm. hg. see above, as well as knitwear suitable for the treatment of serious diseases of the lymphatic and retreats caused by these disorders edema.
Give suggestions for the choice of a particular class of underwear of compression can only a qualified phlebologist, on the basis of the specific situation of the patient. He himself will say, and how to wear therapeutic hosiery, as well as explain to you the main rules for the conservation and care of it.
How to choose a compression garment?
It is evident that, in the first place, it is necessary to consult with your doctor about indicated for use in the classroom therapeutic knitting. So it is worth deciding with his view – pantyhose, tights, knee-highs, socks, tights. Here everything is already defined individual preferences. Finally, it is important to choose the right size – otherwise, the effect of wearing a special jersey will be the minimum (or will not).
Now, with regard to price. Especially, the price differential, visible to the naked eye in the pharmaceutical market, explains the abundance on it the most different manufacturers. The brand is promoted, or a more modest supplier? In any case, on pharmacy counters only affects products with the highest precision, the calculated compression. And here is that the products may vary, in this design, and the durability of the socks.
To protect themselves from the acquisition of counterfeiting, you must make the purchase in verified pharmacies and well-established shops-dealers. We all know that european standards of quality very high. This applies for compressive belew. If on the packaging there is the label "ral-gz 387", there is no doubt – in front of You and the goods of superior quality, because the manufacturer has had to go through the certification procedure in Switzerland or Germany.
Dress up therapeutic knitting
Dressing up therapeutic knitting is not as easy as it may seem. Particularly difficult to cope with sheets of high class – 3 and 4. The fact is that these tights do not wear in the same way as a normal product to collect in a "harmonic" and pull upwards. The particular difficulties in the procedure can cause a person with a big belly.
Therefore, the process of dressing as follows:
- top tights or socks going to the "accordion";
- inside the product are inserted the palm of the hand, gently pulled on the foot;
- gradually spread the product, the need to pull on the shin;
- if it's the tights, the hips have stretched already in the supine position (when you approach the area of the waist it is necessary to lift the basin).
When worn for therapeutic knitting, it is necessary to execute some conditions:
- wearing a compression garment is better in the morning, when the legs are not tired and not swollen;
- the toe nails should be very short and carefully processed;
- desirable the presence of calluses and roughness on the skin, stop – all of this can easily damage the delicate fabric.
Why dress up underwear compression is not a simple task, to facilitate the life of patients were created special accessories that make the process basic. To cope with the mesh 3-4 class without them is almost impossible.
Some tips for wearing linen
During the night, a compression garment is better to turn the foot could rest a bit and breathe. However, if a person accidentally fell asleep in the tights or golfs, not bad, not the lead.
Wear underwear of compression, must not end, and the summer. The high temperatures cause the development of varicose veins, then in the heat of the modified vienna in particular need of support. You can change the class of linen with more "light" – give preference to products of class 1, or for the prevention socks.
It happens that the "varicose veins" vienna is the top product ranges, which causes a natural question: does it make sense to use in this case, expensive linens for the home. Sense, certainly, there are – why in this vein will necessarily be exercised indirectly a positive impact through the normalization of blood circulation, lower blood. However, it is worth trying to choose tights or socks of the correct size.
The cure for healing knitting
Compression stockings – a thing that requires his attentive attitude. Therefore, those that have shown its wear and tear, you need to familiarize yourself with the basic rules of care for these socks, golfs, and tights:
- wash therapeutic knitting need every day, because the smallest speck of dust and grains of dust, negative effect on the delicate fiber, are perfectly capable of depriving the product of its healing properties;
- wash these products can be only manually, when the temperature of water of about 40 degrees;
- in any case, do not wring or twist compression linen for the house – only a little "wet" the towel;
- dry compression garment must be in extended form on a flat surface, away from the batteries and from the direct rays of the sun; you can hang vertically on a normal clothes dryer;
- normal rinsing and air conditioners are able to seriously damage the structure of the therapeutic knitting and prevent it so therapeutic properties, so when the wash is allowed to use the baby soap or special funds for delicate fabrics;
- better not have those compression tights, and a pair – then there is no need to spend every day a lot of time for washing and drying delicate products;
- with caution it is worth the treat and the silicon strip on the socks – any contact with water it loses its completion of the property, then it is best to clean your spirit with a cloth, and when you wash carefully protected from wet.
It is worth mentioning that if the estimate linens for the home can be purchased alone, take the medicine can only doctor. The initiative in this matter threatens not only the physical inconvenience and a waste of money, but also serious health problems. But if you use a compression garment correctly, then it is sure to make life easier for the patient and will become a complement that is effective for the treatment of varicose veins.