Three letters of CVI in your med-card - mean "chronic venous insufficiency". And in Russia, in varying versions and with varying degrees of severity, this disease affects up to 60% of the population. And one of the first signs of an evolving disease is the swollen legs at the end of the day, according to the Internet edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. net However, "chronic venous insufficiency" is rather a common name for several ailments, because of which the venous outflow of blood is disturbed in the legs. The reason for this is most often varicose and deep vein thrombosis. But it happens that the violation of venous outflow is not associated with the disease, but is a consequence of other causes: pregnancy, obesity, long-distance travel and flights, taking certain medications.

"The main reason leading to chronic venous insufficiency is the disruption of the normal operation of the veins valves," says the executive secretary of the Russian phlebology association, Doctor of Medical Sciences Vadim Bogachev. - The blood flows "back and forth," and in the veins, especially the subcutaneous ones, the pressure increases so much that the walls of the vessel can not stand and begin to swell, like a balloon.

Another important reason leading to disruption of the venous valves is an increase in intra-abdominal pressure. Remember that it grows rapidly when lifting heavy weights, heavy cough, and also, if you are keen on bandages, corsets and generally wear tight clothes.

If the disease has not yet led to irreversible changes in the veins, patients are usually prescribed conservative treatment. First of all, it is elastic compression with the use of special bandages or therapeutic knitwear (knee-highs, stockings, tights).

Elastic compression creates an additional frame for diseased veins, preventing their stretching, accelerates the flow of venous blood, preventing the formation of blood clots.

But do not try to bandage yourself without first consulting a doctor, since you need to do this according to certain rules, and for different venous diseases you need a strictly defined degree of compression. Therefore, you need a prescription, which will indicate the right degree of compression and the kind of therapeutic knitwear.

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