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Therapeutic gloves designed to apply gentle pressure to the hands. These garments are typically cotton or synthetic gloves including an elastic material (e.g., Lycra, Spandex) that provides compression to the hands to prevent swelling; the gloves are frequently available with open fingertips to permit better feeling and/or with integrated sleeves that may reach the wrist, elbow, or even the axilla. The seams are usually on the outside of the glove; seamless pressure gloves are also available. Dedicated therapeutic pressure gloves are intended to control edema and/or scarring due to arthritis or injuries and to manage lymphedema.
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