I'm hoping to only have to wear them for several months. If there is improvement will discontinuing their use make the vein problems come back?
Compression hose will not cure varicose or spider veins, but it can slow the process and decrease symptoms (heaviness, aching, swelling, pain, cramping etc). However, if there is an underlying cause such as venous reflux and there are symptoms, these should be treated. This is an office procedure with minimal downtime.
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Compression stockings can improve the appearance of varicose and spider veins by decreasing the venous pressure and increasing the venous return to the heart but this is only a temporary measure. They will not make the veins go away.
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Yes. Any improvement is temporary. It is rare to get improvement from stockings. The benefit is that they improve symptoms while being worn.
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The compression stockings may help with the symptoms of venous insufficiency but will not improve varicose or spider veins.
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Compression hose will improve symptoms of venous insufficiency. They will slow the progression of further varicose veins, but your current varicose veins will not go away. Also the symptoms will return when not wearing the hose.
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Compression Stockings temporarily improve the symptoms of venous insufficiency and are preventative. However, there effects are only good when you wear them.
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Wearing Compression hose will improve varicose and spider veins ONLY when they are on. They are not expected to correct the varicose process or faulty anatomy of these veins.However the wearing of compression can improve the edema (swelling) of the legs
that frequently accompany varicosities.
Once compression hose are discontinued, the veins and edema will return to their current state.
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There is no study to indicate that compression hose cures venous disease. They do help relieve swelling and help return blood that is pulling in your lower legs back towards the Heart. You need to be evaluated.
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Support hose usually help with symptoms and may slow down progression of varicose veins, but they do not solve the problem.
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Compression therapy is a temporizing measure only and will not correct the underlying problem.; Insurance requires 3-6 months of conservative therapy prior to proceeding with more formal endovenous closure therapy.
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