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Does Usage Of Pressure Socks On Legs Help In Treating Peripheral Vascular Disease?
Brief Answer:
if have venous disease then yes should be used during the day
Detailed Answer:
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There are two main types of blood vessels and two main types of circulation problems that can occur in the legs: (1) problems with the venous circulation eg varicose veins and (2)problems related to the arteries- peripheral vascular disease-there are poor pulses in the feet and legs
Pressure stockings are used for problems with the veins.
Used for venous disease not peripheral artery disease
If you have venous disease- varicose veins or swelling of the legs after standing for a long time/or having them hanging down sitting, then the pressure socks are appropriate.
They should be used during the day , this is the time when would be moving about most and blood may collect in the legs.
Peripheral artery disease is treated differently
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
if have venous disease then yes should be used during the day
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
There are two main types of blood vessels and two main types of circulation problems that can occur in the legs: (1) problems with the venous circulation eg varicose veins and (2)problems related to the arteries- peripheral vascular disease-there are poor pulses in the feet and legs
Pressure stockings are used for problems with the veins.
Used for venous disease not peripheral artery disease
If you have venous disease- varicose veins or swelling of the legs after standing for a long time/or having them hanging down sitting, then the pressure socks are appropriate.
They should be used during the day , this is the time when would be moving about most and blood may collect in the legs.
Peripheral artery disease is treated differently
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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