I. Can pregnant women wear elastic stockings?
Statistics show that 30% of first-time pregnant mothers suffer from varicose veins; more than 50% of multi-pregnancy mothers suffer from varicose veins.
1-2 months postpartum is a high incidence period of lower extremity venous thrombosis. Lower extremity venous thrombosis is related to postpartum use of a large number of hemostatic drugs and too little activity during postpartum recovery. Being locked in the house and not allowed to go out, or even bedridden, the natural activity is reduced, and the blood circulation speed is also slowed down, which constitutes the main cause of thrombosis. In addition, in order to give milk after childbirth, eating a lot of fatty foods, resulting in increased blood viscosity, is also one of the reasons for the formation of lower extremity venous thrombosis. Not only are these problems often cosmetically damaging, but they are also detrimental to the health of pregnant women and pose a danger to both mother and baby.
Treatment of varicose veins during pregnancy does not require surgery or drug treatment to avoid affecting the fetus. The important measure is to apply medical elastic stockings to artificially improve blood circulation in the lower extremities and reduce edema of the lower extremities. Pain and discomfort from the veins are relieved and varicose veins are prevented from getting worse. And appropriately increase the activities during pregnancy, avoid standing for too long, sedentary and less movement, in order to improve the blood circulation of the lower extremities, prevent and reduce varicose veins.
Second, does wearing varicose stockings in pregnant women affect the fetus?
During pregnancy, the pressure in the veins of the legs is twice as high as usual. For pregnant women, it is best to wear elastic stockings for a long time, especially in the later stages of pregnancy, which can effectively prevent the formation of varicose veins and eliminate swelling of the legs. Wearing compression stockings after childbirth can help your body recover quickly. But choose socks with a pressure level that is right for you and won’t affect the fetus.
3. varicose stockingswear and maintenance methods
The best time to wear sequential decompression stockings is in the morning When getting up, because the blood circulation is the most smooth at this time, the swelling has not yet started, or lift the leg for 5-10 minutes before wearing the elastic stockings. This action can prevent the blood from returning, and the effect of this action is even more significant for long-term standing people. If you are not used to the tightness at the beginning, you can gradually wear the appropriate tightness (to avoid losing patience and giving up easily). Due to the heat and humidity in summer, it is easy to perspire. You can apply some prickly heat powder on your legs in advance, which has a lubricating effect and prevents the socks from being pulled.
Therapeutic elastic stockings are more difficult to wear than ordinary stockings and elastic stockings due to the high pressure required. First-time wearers only need to be patient and practice a few times before they can become familiar with them. It is easier to wear according to the following reverse pull-up style:
1. Reach into the sock tube with one hand, pinch the heel of the sock, and turn the sock tube to the heel with the other hand.
2. Turn most of the socks over and straighten them out so that your feet can easily go into the toe.
3. Put the thumbs of both hands on the inside of the sock, grasp the body of the sock with four fingers, put your foot into the sock, hold the sock with the thumb of both hands outward, and pull the sock toward the ankle in coordination with the four fingers and the thumb, And put the heel of the sock in the correct position.
4. Turn the leg of the sock back and pull it up in sequence. After putting it on, put the sock close to the body.
Be especially careful not to scratch the stockings with diamond jewelry or long fingernails when putting on or taking off the stockings.
Please trim your fingernails frequently, prevent cracking of the heel skin in dry seasons, and avoid scratching the elastic stockings. In addition, it is necessary to regularly check whether the inside of the shoes is flat to prevent unnecessary wear and tear of the elastic stockings caused by debris and prolong the service life. Wash with neutral detergent in warm water, do not wring out, squeeze by hand or use a dry towel to absorb excess water, dry in a cool place, do not place in the sun or artificial heat to dry or bake. For any high-quality product, only careful care can prolong its service life and achieve the best use effect.
