What is Thrombosis of the Deep Vein (DVT)?

This is a clot in the deep vein system. As the clot can sometimes leave the leg and travel to the heart and lungs – an embolus – it is a potentially serious condition. After hospital admission, major surgery, disease and periods of immobility, DVT is a potential issue. Smoking, oestrogen treatment, pregnancy and varicose veins are other risk factors. Click this link here now  -A few things you can do to improve your health

What are Ulcers of Venous?

These are areas where there is a break in the skin on the lower leg. Ulcers can be small, about the size of a coin, or much larger, sometimes surrounding the leg completely. Open wounds which leak fluid are painful and sometimes odorous. Leg ulcers can last for months or even years, and they can often be isolated socially. When vein disease – including varicose veins – is left untreated, most leg ulcers occur. They can be triggered by a trivial injury in a vulnerable leg where venous reflux has damaged the skin. Among older people who may have had vein problems for some time, they are increasingly common. A leg ulcer can affect about 2% of the population at some time in their lives.

Stockings for Compression

Stockings for Medical Compression are an important aspect of venous disease treatment. With the greatest sup-port at the ankles where swelling occurs and the lowest at the thigh, the compression graduates in intensity from the ankles up. Reduced pooling and significantly improved blood flow back to your heart are the result. They alleviate many of the symptoms, such as ache and swelling, of varicose veins and venous disease, as well as preventing complications of venous disease such as phlebitis and venous ulceration. Moreover, the incidence of deep vein thrombosis has been shown to be reduced by compression hosiery.