A compression garment – one of the effective ways to prevent the appearance of varicose veins and to suspend its development. It can not eliminate the root causes of the disease, but it is able to cope with its manifestations, reduces the quality of life of the patient. Today, compression – a supplement to the treatment of varicose veins, both to increase its effectiveness. Of the lingerie, there are a lot of virtues, thanks to which it is gaining popularity among patients with a diagnosis of "varicose veins".
Compression garment: why?
The essence of the action of the compression machine resides in the fact that it creates on the sites of the feet to the desired pressure. This promotes a good distribution of load, the following normalizes the circulation of blood to the heart. Veins located in the lower part of the legs, it takes more effort to push the blood up – it is on this area and represents the maximum pressure exerted by the compression of the sheets. Thus, for example, on the thigh of a cloth laid in almost 40% of the pressure, because the load on these veins is already minimal.
Special lingerie literally pushes the blood by squeezing the veins, not let it stagnate in the blood vessels. Therefore, when you wear these down (golf or doublet) are substantially reduced, unpleasant and painful in the event of varicose veins: the legs not tired, and do not inflate the feeling of itching or a burning sensation.
Compression is used for the following reasons:
- these articles, knitted or crocheted, contribute to the normalization of blood circulation, distributing the blood of the change in the veins healthy;
- this lingerie activates the blood circulation and, thus, improves the nutrition of tissues;
- if the size of the lingerie is captured correctly, it is effective in the prevention of thrombosis;
- the machine is quite aesthetic looks, it can be worn anywhere - on the job, on the promenade, at the gym;
- Compression – one of the simplest, most practical and safest ways in the fight against varicose veins, that has practically no counter-indications.
Contraindications
Contraindications to wear the clothes very little, but they exist. These include the following state:
- endarteritis, atherosclerosis, aortoarteritis, and a few other chronic disease, characterized by narrowing of the arteries and a significant reduction in the blood pressure;
- diabetes mellitus;
- eczema, allergic skin rashes, open wounds, inflammatory processes on the skin of the feet;
- septic phlebitis, severe cardiopulmonary failure;
- increased sensitivity of the skin.
The use of compression of the laundry: and it is not dangerous?
It has been suggested that the port of the compression machine for home can turn into such a problem that the degradation of the muscular layer of the venous wall. And then, after cessation of the therapeutic use of the jersey, the lining of the veins, simply can not withstand the pressure, which would only serve to the progression of the varicose disease. Refuting these fears, phlebologists grow the following facts:
- the patient does not wear of varicose veins and mesh around the clock;
- the blood flowing into the artificially created by the pressure of the vases does not stop, but only decreases;
- usually, atrophy of the muscular layer occurs because of a genetic predisposition and the availability of inflammatory processes, while the port of a compression of the linen house, in front, prevents.
What is made of compression?
Compression is made from cotton and fibers of nylon, lycra, and microfibers. This type of lingerie does not have seams, so lets pass the air and gives a pleasant feeling on contact with the skin. It is hypoallergenic and outside looks exactly the same as tights or stockings. The therapeutic properties of knitting are caused by the treatment of the latest computer technologies. The efficiency of the compression of the machine, subject to compliance with the rules of care and storage, are recorded in nearly six months. Then, it is necessary to replace.
Types of compression knitwear
A compression garment arrives curative and preventive. There is another, and the so-called hospital of the lingerie, which is used exclusively in stationary conditions. As its name indicates, a jersey is advisable to use, if the disease has already done a proof in any degree. And here is for the purpose of prevention of the lingerie for the compression, it is recommended to wear people at risk: pregnant women, genetically predisposed to varicose veins, those suffering from obesity, the representatives of "standing" and "sedentary" occupations.
In particular as regards the species of compression of the linens, they are now on the pharmaceutical market presented a sufficient quantity for all tastes and for all needs:
- tights – one of the most popular among women lingerie, closely tight to the legs and does not slip during operation;
- bottom;
- knee – an affordable option for men;
- elastic bandage – not too comfortable compression option, which, however, thanks to its affordable price does not lose relevance, in spite of the enormous choice much more efficient and aesthetic of the gaze medical hosiery.
Generally, the products for women (tights and stockings) are decorated with motifs. And here are the men's underwear is more often available transparent for it to be as unobtrusive as possible on the feet.
Therapeutic Classification at the linen house
If preventive the jersey, you can buy it at most pharmacies, in any point in time, for the acquisition of the therapeutic requires a prescription from your doctor. It is recommended to make purchases in pharmacies and specialized stores. By the intensity you create the compression pressure is divided into the following classes:
- The class 1 is characterized by compression of less than 23 mm hg. item and are recommended for use by patients during the manifestation of the first signs of varicose veins: blue-red spider veins on the skin, the expansion is located near the surface of the skin veins, sensation of great fatigue and heaviness in the legs.
- Class 2 – creates a pressure exceeding 33 mm hg. the item indicated for the treatment of varicose veins, moderate, as well as thrombophlebitis.
- Class 3 – awarded to the compression does not exceed 45 mm hg. item, this type of lingerie is used in the treatment rather heavy venous insufficiency, accompanied by trophic disorders.
- Class 4 – the rate of compression is approximately 50 mm hg. spoons and above, this shirt is suitable for the treatment of serious pathologies of the lymphatic circulation and the withdrawal caused by these violations of the edema.
Give advice on the choice of a specific class of compression clothes can only by a technician phlebologist in function of the specific situation of the patient. It will tell on the mode of wearing therapeutic knitwear, as well as to explain the basic rules for storage and care.
How to choose a compression garment?
It is obvious that, in the first place, it is necessary to consult a doctor indicated for the use of the therapeutic class of the hosiery. Then take a decision on his sight – tights, socks, stockings, tights. Already here, all is determined by individual preferences. Finally, it is important to choose the right size in the contrary case, the effect of the wear the special jersey will be at a minimum (or even not).
Now, in regards to the price. Basically, the price differences visible to the naked eye on the pharmaceutical market, explains the abundance on the most different manufacturers. Promoted the brand name or the more modest provider? In all cases, the pharmacy counters is only the products with the highest precision calculated on the compression. And here is that the products may vary, it is the design and the length of the sock.
To protect themselves from purchasing counterfeit products, you need to make purchases in pharmacies and tested in the shops-dealers. Everyone knows that the european quality standards are very high. This applies to the compressive underwear. If on the packaging is worth a mention "ral-gz 387", this is not the question – before the goods are of superior quality, in fact, the manufacturer has had to go through the certification procedure in Switzerland or in Germany.
Habill therapeutic jersey
Dress therapeutic knitwear – the case is not easy, as it may seem. It is particularly difficult to cope with high-count sheets for classes 3 and 4. The fact that these tights, you can't dress exactly the same as the products come together in "accordion" and get to the top. The particular difficulties of the procedure may cause a person with a big belly.
Thus, the process of dressing is the following:
- the top of the tights or stockings will "accordion";
- inside the product are inserted in the palm of your hand, it stretches gently on the foot;
- gradually the turnaround of its product, it is necessary to pull on the tibia;
- if it is indeed on the tights, the hips, they packed already in a vertical position during the approach to an area the size lift the basin).
If we therapeutic to a jersey, you must meet certain conditions:
- dress in a compression garment the best in the morning when the legs are not even tired and swollen;
- the nails on the feet need to be cut short and carefully processed;
- desirable the presence of calluses and rough patches on the skin, stop – all of this can easily damage the delicate fabric.
Because dress a compression machine from home is not a simple task, to facilitate the life of patients has put in place devices that make the process basic. Face Jersey 3-4 class without it almost impossible.
A few recommendations to wear lingerie
The night a compression garment better for the feet to rest a little and breathe freely. Besides, if a person accidentally fell asleep in tights or golf courses, not of evil to bring him.
The wearing of a compression of the cloth must not end in the summer. The high temperatures cause the development of varicose veins, therefore, in the heat of the modified vienna are particularly in need of support. You can change the class of the lingerie the more "easy" to prefer the products of class 1 or of prevention the bottom.
It happens that "varicose veins" vienna is above the gum of the product, which causes a natural question: is it appropriate to use in this case expensive lingerie. The sense, certainly, and there are, in fact, on this vein necessarily there will be an indirect positive impact due to the normalization of blood circulation in the vessels. However, it is necessary to try to choose tights or stockings in the right size.
Curative care Jersey
Compression – thing, demanding to itself of respect. Therefore, this shows that his pace, you should familiarize yourself with the basic rules of care of the bottom, golf courses and tights:
- wash therapeutic jersey that you need every day, because the small mote mote detrimental effect on the soft fibres, they are perfectly capable of depriving the product of its medicinal properties;
- wash these products can only hand, when the temperature of the water of about 40 degrees;
- in any case, can not wring out or twist a compression garment – animals slightly "wet" with a towel;
- dry the compression garment is necessary in unfolded on a horizontal surface, away from the battery and the direct rays of the sun; you can not hang vertically on a clothes dryer;
- common product for rinsing, and air conditioning are able to seriously damage the therapeutic structure of knitwear and thus deprive them of therapeutic properties, therefore, during washing, you can use the child soap or special funds to the delicate tissues;
- the best is not having some compression tights, and a few – then it is not necessary to spend every day a lot of time on the washing and drying of sensitive products;
- carefully the trouble to apply a band of silicone on the bottom of any contact with water, it loses its binding properties, so it is better to cleanse it of the alcohol on a cloth and then wash thoroughly protected from moisture.
It is to note that if preventive linens can be purchased alone, choose therapeutic can be a doctor. Initiative in this case threatens not only physical inconvenience and waste of money, but also serious health problems. But if you use a compression garment correctly, it is necessary to facilitate the patient's life and will be an effective addition to the treatment of the varicose disease.