Medical research data are disappointing, a large number of people suffer from varicose veins, almost a third of the world's population. There are many methods for its prevention, one of which is wearing under the name of anti-varicose knitwear. It must be worn with only the nascent signs of the disease. The first manifestations you can determine yourself. They appear in the form of emerging veins, vascular "stars" and rapid fatigue of the legs. Such underwear is also recommended for pregnant women to wear also for the prevention of varicose veins. While expecting a baby, the expectant mother may wear anti-varicose tights, stockings or knee-highs.
Compression underwear is a very good replacement for the recently used uncomfortable, pulling elastic bandages and bandages. Anti-varicose tights are much more practical and aesthetic. That is why pregnant women love them so much.
There is a misconception that compression tights are the same elastic, but it is not. Here the measurement is on a completely different scale. Anti-varicose tights have a differentiated nature of compression. This means that the pressure exerted on the ankle will be different from the pressure in the thigh or groin. The ratio is approximately the following: in the inguinal region it does not exceed 20%, in the thigh area - 50%, then the pressure increases and reaches 75% in the knee area, reaching up to 100% on the ankles. The density of such tights is measured in mm of mercury, in contrast to the usual elastic, where these measurements occur in units of den.
The anti-varicose pantyhose proposed for pregnant women differs slightly from ordinary compression models in that an elastic insert is inserted in the abdomen, allowing the tummy to grow freely.
In order not to harm your body, before buying, you need to consult a phlebologist who will determine the density of compression underwear you need and decide which model to purchase. It may be enough to buy anti-varicose stockings or stockings. It all depends on the severity of varicose veins and your condition. Famous brands of compression hosiery: Italian Tiana, German Copper, Swiss Venosan, French VARISMA and many others.
I would like to note the categories of people who need to wear anti-varicose knitwear:
- hereditary nature of the disease;
- overweight, work sedentary or on legs;
- when taking hormonal drugs;
- during pregnancy;
- drivers, weight lifters, smokers;
- with long flights, moving;
- when wearing tight articles, resulting in stagnation in the veins.
All these risk factors can, in addition to leg fatigue while walking and dilated veins, have much more serious consequences. If blood flow is disturbed, the work of the heart muscle, lungs, kidneys and liver is disrupted. This should be remembered, and in order for the body to function correctly, it is necessary to constantly monitor the state of health, which necessarily includes an examination of the veins.
With any manifestation of venous changes, complex therapy is required, which necessarily includes the selection of special underwear. Compression therapy is the wearing of all types of anti-varicose hosiery: these are stockings, stockings, anti-varicose tights, and more. What are the main directions of their application? This may include the following:
- disease prevention;
- complex use in combination with therapeutic exercises;
- after sclerotherapy;
- after removal of the affected veins.
In the treatment of an existing disease, anti-varicose tights of 4 degrees of density are worn, with minor lesions - 1 and 2 degrees of density, with deep damage 3-4 degrees. You should know that these measures are not a panacea and you can not do without the help of doctors. Even for the purchase of compression underwear, you will need to consult a doctor. Do not forget that knitwear for the treatment and prevention of varicose veins is sold exclusively in pharmacies or specialized stores. All products have an expiration date. Follow the instructions for use of the product.