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DIFFERENT LEVELSOF COMPRESSION

HOSIERY 

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 There are four compression levels that

are measured in millimeters of mercury(mmHg).

 The higher number denotes highercompression strength.

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Benets

8-1mmHg ! "ild compression

#elieves tiredness$ reduces pain. %revents varicose veins during

pregnancy.

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1-&'mmHg ! "oderate compression

%revents deep vein thrombosis$ used in

post-sclerotherapy

deal for long distance travel

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&'-'mmHg ! *irm compression

%revents severe varicose veins

%ost-surgical and post-sclerotherapytreatment

 Treats +ipedema and orthostatichyotension.,

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'-'mmHg ! /tra rm compression

%revents varicose veins

 Treats +ipedema %revents deep vein thrombosis$ venous

ulcers and treats post-thromboticsyndrome.

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