What is the difference between an elastic bandage and an elastic dressing?
In medicine, compression products of different shapes and types are widely used. The classic option is an elastic dressing, which should be in every home medicine cabinet. It perfectly copes with sprains, supports joints during sports and saves at the first signs of varicose veins.
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In turn, the bandage has a narrower purpose. It is a more modern, improved version of the use of classic elastic bandages and dressings. Let's take a closer look at these two compression options.
Bandages in medicine
Bandage literally means “bandage” in French. They were used long before the advent of elastic bandages - not only for treatment, but also for figure correction as an analog of corsets.
Over time, bandages moved into the field of medicine, and now they are used as part of a comprehensive treatment for problems in the abdominal cavity. Most often these are problems of internal organ prolapse, recent surgery, hernias. For preventive and cosmetic purposes, bandages are used for obesity and weakened abdominal muscles.
Over time, bandages moved into the field of medicine, and now they are used as part of a comprehensive treatment for problems in the abdominal cavity. Most often these are problems of internal organ prolapse, recent surgery, hernias. For preventive and cosmetic purposes, bandages are used for obesity and weakened abdominal muscles.
Indications for therapeutic bandages
The following indications are the most common reasons for buying a bandage. For example, prolapse of internal organs most often occurs after a difficult childbirth or due to regular lifting of heavy weights without proper physical training. It can also be caused by injury or loss of tone of the muscles of the back and abs, which hold the spine and internal organs.
In such a situation, it is the bandage will be the first important assistant. It relieves the characteristic pain syndrome, normalizes the intestinal function, improves the general condition of the patient.
Also, the bandage will necessarily prescribe a doctor after abdominal surgery. In such a situation, the bandage supports the muscular framework, helps the normal healing of scars, creates normal conditions for internal organs.
In such a situation, it is the bandage will be the first important assistant. It relieves the characteristic pain syndrome, normalizes the intestinal function, improves the general condition of the patient.
Also, the bandage will necessarily prescribe a doctor after abdominal surgery. In such a situation, the bandage supports the muscular framework, helps the normal healing of scars, creates normal conditions for internal organs.
It is recommended to wear a bandage and hernia - compression knitwear will improve health and will not allow the problem to develop further
It is recommended to wear a bandage and hernia - compression knitwear will improve health and will not allow the problem to develop further
However, it should be remembered that the bandage is not a panacea. The function of supporting the internal organs should be performed by the muscles of the back and abs. This means that at the first opportunity to move normally, it is necessary to tone the muscles and maintain it.
Moderate physical activity can be supplemented with massage, air baths and beneficial water procedures, if authorized by the doctor.
Moderate physical activity can be supplemented with massage, air baths and beneficial water procedures, if authorized by the doctor.
Composition and properties of the bandage
Bandages, like elastic bandages, are made of natural materials. As a rule, cotton is used, less often linen or silk. A special lining is used to frame and support the organs.
Special attention is paid to the front part of the abdominal wall, and the greatest support is given to the lower abdomen. This has a quick result, because it puts in a physiologically correct position of the intestines, uterus (in women), bladder.
This quickly normalizes digestion, improves blood circulation in the body and stimulates the healing process after surgery.
Special attention is paid to the front part of the abdominal wall, and the greatest support is given to the lower abdomen. This has a quick result, because it puts in a physiologically correct position of the intestines, uterus (in women), bladder.
This quickly normalizes digestion, improves blood circulation in the body and stimulates the healing process after surgery.
Elastic dressing
Elastic dressing, although in the same category of therapeutic compression, cannot be used as a bandage. They lack an important function - that of a frame to lean on in place of weakened or injured abs. Elastic dressing can be used for the abdomen, but they serve more of a preventative function of supporting the muscles and preventing them from stretching.
Elastic dressing can also be used as compression for fast healing of scars, but remember that they are not able to support internal organs. Only a bandage or corset can be used for such purposes. In addition, in the abdominal area due to the large volume of the body, it is difficult to properly wind the elastic dressing, and even more difficult to create a normal homogeneous compression over the entire abdominal area.
Thus, before choosing compression, you should definitely undergo a doctor's consultation. This is the only way to choose the right treatment for each specific case.
Elastic dressing can also be used as compression for fast healing of scars, but remember that they are not able to support internal organs. Only a bandage or corset can be used for such purposes. In addition, in the abdominal area due to the large volume of the body, it is difficult to properly wind the elastic dressing, and even more difficult to create a normal homogeneous compression over the entire abdominal area.
Thus, before choosing compression, you should definitely undergo a doctor's consultation. This is the only way to choose the right treatment for each specific case.