One of the most effective and simple means of use for the prevention of varicose veins is the compression stockings, which not only prevent the expansion of veins, but also reduce puffiness and fatigue in the legs.
Special compression stockings can be up to the knee and thigh area. They exert pressure on the body with varying strength, that is, they are denser in the shin, and less dense at the knee and thigh. If properly used, it is likely to reduce swelling of the foot and reduce the formation of blood clots. In addition to all this, they form an obstacle for the formation of varicose veins and deformations on the walls of the capillaries.
Principal action
The compression stocking is made of a very strong material that, according to its elasticity, tightly surrounds the body of the lower part of the leg, due to which the pressure of the leg muscles is constantly compressed, and due to this, the movement of blood towards the heart, that is, upwards, minimum swelling, which prevents the formation of blood clots. Stagnation of blood in the veins is the primary cause in the development of varicose veins, and the walls of the vessels under this pressure begin to stretch, which is impeded with great effect by the compression stocking.
If you wear a compression stocking, then it effectively prevents or at least slows down the development of the disorder associated with vascular circulation of blood. Even if you have any disease of the blood vessels flowing in a weak form, then in the future it can be the reason not only not for the aesthetic appearance of your legs, but also for the state of your health. The reason is that abnormal functioning of the veins in the leg area will in any case lead to a weakening of blood circulation in the body as a whole, and because of this the cells will not receive the necessary nutrients and oxygen in full.
And if you ignore such a fact as a problem with the veins, then your condition will eventually deteriorate and lead to irreversible damage to the walls of the vessels, which will entail a serious disease called deep vein thrombosis. It happens that the result of a violation of circulation in the blood are neoplasms in the form of ulcers, and it is very difficult to treat them.
Compression stockings can be used as prevention and treatment of such disorders as chronic form of venous insufficiency, postthrombophlebitic syndromes, varicose veins and lymphedema. Stocking does not help to remove varicose veins, as well as the symptoms of another blood vessel disease, but it will help relieve the feeling of heaviness and pain in the legs, which often accompany these diseases. In addition, stocking will slow or can stop the very development of varicose veins and other disruptions in the body. If a pregnant woman or any other person spends a long time standing or sitting, it will be very useful to use a compression stocking.
How long does it take to wear such stockings?
If there is a risk of thrombophlebitis, doctors recommend that a compression stocking be worn every day until there is an increased danger. Stocking is desirable to wear from morning to evening, and shoot only for the night. Suffering from varicose extensions and lymphedema, it is possible to wear a compression stocking for years and sometimes even a lifetime. This also applies to those who have sustained ulcers on their legs. If you take a stocking during rest hours or sleep, then raise your legs in such a way that your foot is above the level of the heart. And if you sit in a chair, then place your feet on the back. In the hours of sleep it will be enough if you put a pillow under your feet.
Indications for use
In the event that a medical compression stocking is dressed in order to maintain the health and beauty of the legs, this is permitted only in the following cases:
- Feeling of heaviness and fatigue (pain) in the legs
- Swelling of the ankles or general swelling of the legs
- In the presence of varicose veins
- Spasms and pains in calves
- Symptoms of venous trophic ulcers
- Vascular network
- Eczema in the field of veins
- Presence of lymphedema
- In order to prevent thrombosis
- Postthrombotic syndromes
- Presence of scars from burns
- The presence of dermatitis
Usually, a compression stocking is recommended to those people who belong to such groups as:
- Women and men involved in sports
- People who take long walks in the car
- People who work for a long time on their feet or sit for hours on end
- Medical workers
- Employees of factories and plants
- Waitresses and other restaurant workers
- Cashiers
- Stewardesses
Some remarks in addition
In concluding this conversation, I would like to add about the delusion that the compression stocking is recommended only for old people and sick people. This is not true. Why wait until the disease ripens? It's much better to just prevent it. When there are even minor symptoms of blood vessel diseases of the legs, you should definitely buy a medical compression stocking. It is not necessary to postpone, after all in some years it will be possible to face problems which will appear much more seriously today. Compression stocking today is available in different colors, with patterns and different finishes. Buy and carry safely, for health care is above all.