Compression stockings are therapeutic equipments made of a elastic, knitted textile. Compression is a mechanic pressure exerted from outside on a certain body part. In case of compression stockings, this pressure is due to the size difference between the limb and the stocking, respectively to the elastic stocking material. Compression stockings exert a pressure on the leg that is designed according to medical prescriptions so as to prevent diseases, alleviate symptoms and support recovery.
The compression category of products (the level of compression exerted on a limb) defines the application areas of the products. There are four compression categories: I (soft), II (intermediate), III (strong), IV (extra strong) compression category. Products of compression category 0 (extra soft) are very popular because they make users to feel more comfortable, however, they do not contribute to prevention or recovery.
The application of our products is shown below in the chart:
Compression category
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Application
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Purchase requirements
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| Category 0 |
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Category I
(soft)
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- in case of jobs involving a lot of walking or standing (hairdresser, postman, waiter, medical worker, salesman, etc.)
- during sport
- during pregnancy
- moderate symptoms (weariness, leg heaviness)
- high risk (family history of venous diseases)
- moderate joint instability
- chronic joint disease
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Category II
(intermediate) |
- extensive variscosity of lower limb
- chronic venous insufficiency
- thrombosis prohylaxis
- angiodysplasia
- postvaricectomias és revascularizacios ödéma és hematoma
- thrombophlebitis superficialis
- sclerotizing therapy or varix after surgery
- post thrombotic syndrome
- post traumatic oedeme
- after deep venous thrombosis
- chronic venous occlusions compensated by collaterals
- healed leg ulcer
- valve insufficiency and varicose of deep venous
- variscosity followed by oedema
- outpatient treatment for acute deep venous occlusions
- chronic primer and secunder lymphoedema
- if wearing stockings of higher category are contraindicated due to a simultaneous obliterative arterial disease
- continuous treatment for lymphoedemea of upper limb
- moderate joint instability
- chronic joint disease
- moderate joint ligament trauma
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- in case of medical advice
- size calculation is necessary
- custom made products are also available if it is necessary
- can be prescribed by medical attendant but prescription is not necessary
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Category III
(strong) |
- decompensated stage of chronic venous insufficiency (constant oedema)
- continuous treatment for lymphoedema of lower or upper limb after compensation
- arteriovenous malformation
- post thrombotic syndrome
- chronic venous lymphatic insufficiency
- angiolymphatic syndrome
- chronic limphoedema
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- prescription is required
- size calculation is required
- custom made products are also available if it is necessary
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Category IV
(extra strong) |
- continuous treatment of lymphoedema (stage 3. or 4.) after compensation
- angiodysplasia
- elephantiasis
- post thrombotic syndrome
- decompensated stage of chronic venous insufficiency
- chronic limphoedema
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- prescription is required
- size calculation is required
- only custom made products are available
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Before wearing products of category II, III or IV, ask your medical attendant about contraindications.
