Attention, medical varicose vein socks should not be used casually! Not everyone can use medical varicose vein socks, and not all times are suitable for using medical varicose vein socks. Here are a few precautions about using medical varicose vein socks, hoping to be helpful to you.

6 precautions for using varicose vein socks:

1. The best time to use varicose stockings is when you first wake up in the morning, because at this time the leg vascular system is in a state of maximum activation and swelling has not yet occurred. If you have already gotten out of bed, let the patient rest in bed and raise the limb with venous thrombosis above the heart. After about 10 minutes, wear varicose stockings again;

2. Before wearing varicose vein socks, keep your legs dry and cut off protruding nails. In dry weather, pay attention to your feet cracking. In short, pay attention to the surrounding environment of varicose vein socks from all angles to avoid scratching and shedding due to the influence of the surrounding environment;

3. When wearing varicose vein socks, pay attention to keeping them flat and wrinkle free;

4. Before going to bed, remove the varicose vein socks. When preparing varicose vein socks, at least two should be worn in rotation to maintain their elasticity and prolong their lifespan;

5. When cleaning varicose vein socks, use neutral soap or gentle hand wash products. Do not use a washing machine or wring them out forcefully. The water temperature during cleaning should be below 40 ℃. After washing, slowly squeeze out the water and spread it on a towel to dry naturally. Be careful not to expose varicose vein socks to direct sunlight.

6. The key point is that in the process of using varicose vein socks, attention should be paid to quitting smoking, losing weight, avoiding cold and emotional fluctuations. Varicose vein socks should not be used while sleeping. Except for varicose vein socks for health purposes, other therapeutic varicose vein socks need to be purchased with a doctor’s prescription at a pharmacy or hospital; As well as patients with diabetes, lower limb artery occlusion, etc., it is not recommended to wear varicose socks.