This disease, like varicose veins, is associated with a mass of unpleasant symptoms and consequences. In addition, it contributes to the formation of certain complexes, restricts the choice of clothing, affects the quality of life.
The initiated stages of varicose veins are difficult to treat, therefore doctors strongly recommend taking immediate measures at the first signs of the disorder. In particular, therapeutic compression underwear with varicose veins of the lower extremities will help to qualitatively correct the pathology that has begun.
About who is shown the medical jersey, and how to choose him correctly we'll talk in this article.
How to choose compression lingerie?
The principle of the action of compression therapy is known to mankind from ancient times. Not so long ago, for the treatment and prevention of pathology, special elastic bandages were used, and with the development of the industrial industry, they were replaced by compression underwear from varicose veins, or so-called medical jersey.
Seamless medical stockings, socks, tights externally differ little from the usual, but due to the pressure exerted on different parts of the limbs prevent stagnation of blood in the veins.
Prophylactic compression underwear is a real find for pregnant women who have blood circulation in their legs and the load is increased several times. It is especially worth thinking about buying future mothers who complain of swelling, pain, evening fatigue and the appearance of vascular asterisks.
Compression underwear for pregnant women , as a rule, creates a pressure of 18-21 mm. gt; and relates to the first class of compression. You can wear it from the earliest time, then by the end of pregnancy the legs will retain their former harmony and beauty.
In addition, as prevention from varicose, medical linen is indicated for persons with initial signs of illness, or for those who are forced to sit or stand for a long time (office staff, salesmen, hairdressers).
If the presence of pathology is not in doubt, then the treatment and linen with a certain class of compression should appoint a doctor phlebologist. In addition to the 1st class (preventive), there are three more varieties:
- 2 nd class with a pressure of 23-32 mm. gt; Art. used directly for medical purposes;
- 3rd class with a pressure of 34-46 mm. gt; Art. Effective in severe stages of the disease;
- 4th class - 49 mm. gt; st and higher. This hospital compression linen is used not only for varicose veins, but only after surgery, under the supervision of medical personnel.
To make medical jersey perform its immediate function, you need to choose the right size. Lingerie of the first degree of compression is an order of magnitude simpler, it is enough to use the table, where the size is determined depending on the weight and height. The situation is more complicated with knitwear of 2nd and 3rd class, so it is better to buy it in specialized shops, where the staff will make the necessary measurements, tell you how to dress and how to care.
Underwear from varicose
Today, the assortment of compression linen is quite large: it is stockings, golfs, pantyhose, socks from different manufacturers and different price categories. The products of the domestic company Intex are distinguished by high quality of the material, strong seams and an affordable price. Intex is the ideal solution for those who are just beginning to wear medical knitwear or use it constantly.