Compression stockings or Compression Hosiery is a specially designed hosiery stocking to help prevent against venous infections and disorders such as lymphedema, varicose veins and thrombosis affecting the legs mainly. These elastic garments are to be worn around the leg, compressing the affected limbs, reducing the swelling and bloating of the veins and increasing the speed of the venous blood, also reduces the risk of leg ulceration.
Wound-care presents to you an array of effective compression hoiseries in different sizes and colors. Useful for treating varicose veins in the legs, these simple pair of compression socks reduce recurrence of Thrombosis and treat the discomfort of Varicose Veins.
What are Compression Hoiseries?
People suffering from deep vein thrombosis find wearing compression hoiseries quite effective. Wound-care has a stock of comprehensive compression hosiery socks available in various support levels providing compression ranging from 10mmHg to 35mmHg. These are:
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Compression Hosiery is a thin, long and elastic stocking to be worn around the leg, compressing the limb. These stockings are specially designed to put pressure on your leg muscles to prevent excessive pressure of blood around the region. Tightest at the ankles, the compression stockings become less constrictive toward the knees and thighs. The purpose is to rectify venous disorders by compressing the surface veins, arteries and muscles. Those suffering from chronic venous insufficiency, lymphedema, varicose veins can wear these stockings every day to improve circulation in the legs. Compression Hosiery is available in three different levels of compression, two lengths (Knee length or Thigh length), in up to 4 widths and three colours.
CLASS 1 provides light compression and should be used for superficial or early varicose veins and swollen ankles