Do compression stockings help with varicose veins?

Elastic stockings have a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on varicose veins, but they cannot cure the disease fundamentally. They apply pressure to the outside of the legs to help blood return to the heart, relieve leg pain, swelling, and symptoms of "worm-like" vein protrusions, and prevent further deterioration of the disease or the occurrence of complications.

Varicose veins are caused by impaired venous valve function, which leads to obstructed blood return. Compression stockings are designed with graded pressure, and the pressure gradually decreases from the ankle to the thigh, which promotes venous blood return, reduces the pressure on the lower limbs, and thus alleviates the condition. However, the role of compression stockings mainly stays at the symptom management level. They cannot repair damaged venous valves or eliminate existing prominent veins. It is necessary to choose compression stockings with appropriate pressure according to the doctor's advice. Common pressures are light, medium, and high (15-20mmHg, 20-30mmHg, 30-40mmHg). People with milder symptoms usually choose low-pressure or medium-pressure stockings, while severe patients may need high-pressure stockings. When wearing, try to wear them in the morning when your legs are not swollen, and make sure the socks fit your legs evenly to avoid wrinkles affecting the effect.

Varicose veins are caused by impaired venous valve function, which leads to obstructed blood return. Compression stockings are designed with graded pressure, and the pressure gradually decreases from the ankle to the thigh, which promotes venous blood return, reduces the pressure on the lower limbs, and thus alleviates the condition. However, the role of compression stockings mainly stays at the symptom management level. They cannot repair damaged venous valves or eliminate existing prominent veins. It is necessary to choose compression stockings with appropriate pressure according to the doctor's advice. Common pressures are light, medium, and high (15-20mmHg, 20-30mmHg, 30-40mmHg). People with milder symptoms usually choose low-pressure or medium-pressure stockings, while severe patients may need high-pressure stockings. When wearing, try to wear them in the morning when your legs are not swollen, and make sure the socks fit your legs evenly to avoid wrinkles affecting the effect.

In addition to elastic stockings, there are other methods for treating varicose veins. Mild patients can improve their condition by controlling their weight, raising their legs, and strengthening local blood circulation (such as appropriate walking, swimming and other low-impact exercises); moderate to severe patients can consider drug treatment (such as flavonoids to improve venous function); in severe cases, surgical methods can be selected, such as laser treatment, sclerotherapy injection or vein stripping, which have good targeted effects. In daily life, you should avoid behaviors that may increase the burden on the veins, such as standing or sitting for long periods of time, taking high-temperature baths, and wearing high heels, and have regular follow-up visits to monitor changes in your condition. If persistent pain, skin ulcers or infections occur, you should seek medical attention in time to adjust your treatment plan.