Alleviant Medical Compression Stocking

Indications

Class 1 (18–21mmHg): mild compression for tired legs, air travel and to improve circulation. Class 2 (23–32mmHg): pronounced varicosis with a tendency to oedema; post-traumatic swelling; recovery period of simple ulcers; superficial thrombophlebitis; treatment after vein operations and sclerotherapy; pronounced varicose veins in pregnancy. Class 3 (34–46mmHg): severe conditional and post-thrombotic venous insufficiency; pronounced varicosis with oedema; secondary varicosis; dermatosclerosis; recovery period of serious and recurrent ulcers. Extra strong (>49mmHg): lymphoedema and elephantiasis A.

Contraindications

Severe arterial insufficiency; cutaneous infections; dermatitis in the acute phase; recent thrombosis; wet dermatosis

Price

Available in compression classes 1–3, seven leg circumference sizes, and normal or short lengths – below knee open/closed toe: class 1, £8.00; classes 2 and 3, £9.00; thigh length silicone top open/closed toe: class 1, £17.00; class 2, £18.00; class 3, £19.00; panty hose open/closed toe: class 1, £25.00; class 2, £28.00; class 3, £25.00, not on Drug Tariff

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