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Compression stockings are a very cheap alternative to help varicose veins. Compression stockings are used to help relieve swelling, aches and pains caused by varicose veins. You wear them during the day and take them off at night. There are several types of compression stocking including circular knit stockings, flat bed knit stockings, net stockings, and one-way stretch stockings.

Compression stockings work by squeezing your legs, which in turn helps the blood flow back up your legs and also helping to decrease the pressure in your veins. The increase in circulation helps to reduce the tired, aching sensations associated with varicose veins.

These stockings can also help to reduce swelling of your ankles, feet and legs. If your job involves you standing for long periods it may be a good idea to try compression stockings. When i had my varicose vein surgery i had to wear compression stockings on both legs even though i only had surgery on my right leg. At first they were a bit uncomfortable but you soon get used to them. They have been medically proven to help the symptoms of varicose and spider veins.

For very mild symptoms you may want to start off using regular support panty hose, knee highs or knee socks. My advice is to go see your doctor before you try any kind of compression stockings, if they are too tight they can cause more harm than good.

There are also graduated compression stockings that are tighter at the ankles and gradually become looser towards the top of the leg. This effectively squeezes the blood from the lower parts of your leg up to the top, helping blood flow. The size of a compression stocking is based on the size of your calf, not the size of your feet.

If you have more serious varicose veins then you will need prescription compression stockings. These type of stockings can be very difficult to get on and off, i know because i had to wear them! Now, i am a 35 year old male who is pretty fit and i struggled with them at first, so if you are older you must consider whether you will be comfortable getting these things on and off every day. Remember, the tighter they are the harder it will be.

A very good invention is the compression stocking aid, which does the hard work for you. I think this a great idea which will save you so much time and effort. One of the most popular manufacturers are the kendrick company compression stockings. However, there is a wide variety of compression socks and hose for varicose veins, so be sure to do your homework on them if you decide to try this method.

Compression stockings have also been found to reduce the risk of DVT in airline passengers. A study by Clarke et al in 2006 found that passengers wearing compression stockings can expect a substantial reduction in the incidence of DVT. No significant adverse effects were reported.

If these compression stockings are a bit too uncomfortable, then support stockings could be a more comfortable alternative.

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