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Understanding Graduated Compression Hose... |
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Graduated compression hose. |
Graduated compression hose are an important element in the overall success of your treatment for venous disease. The pressure is “graduated” (higher at the ankle and lower at the upper calf or thigh) to encourage blood flow out of the legs. This helps take pressure off the superficial veins after we treat them. Compression hose are also used to treat venous ulcers. Many insurance companies require the use of compression hose after sclerotherapy because the results tend to be much better when compression hose are used.
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Compression Hose Options |
| Graduated compression hose come in different strengths‚ 20–30 mmHg‚ 30–40 mmHg etc… The numbers refer to the pressure that is applied by the compression hose at certain segments of your leg. The larger number always refers to the pressure applied at the ankle and the smaller number refers to the pressure applied at upper calf for knee high hose or the mid thigh for thigh high hose. |
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Conservative Management |
Graduated compression hose. |
Most insurance companies including Medicare require that you must undergo a period of conservative management before they will allow us to definitively treat your varicose veins. Conservative management usually means wearing graduated compression hose daily. In order to perform well‚ graduated compression hose must be custom fit. At your initial evaluation here at the Southern Illinois Vein Center‚ you will be measured for compression hose. We will teach you how to wear and care for your hose. Despite being custom fit‚ your graduated hose‚ like all socks or hose will want to slip or bunch at the knee or ankle. Please refer to our helpful hints page if you are having trouble with your hose slipping. |
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