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How should one go about buying Compression Stockings?
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I want to purchase knee-high stockings. How do you know which type/gauge/size etc, of over the counter stocking to buy?
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I have a DVT in my left leg and have to wear a compression sock because the valve is broken. Is there a surgical treatment to fix this?
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I have to wear a compression sock because I had a DVT and the valve in the vein that runs behind my knee is broken. I am still young and would like this fixed so I don't have to wear the sock. Is there a proced...
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Can compression stockings cause nerve damage?
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I wore knee-length compression stockings during a 15+ hour flight. Now I have a numb-feeling on a patch of skin on the outside of my leg, just above the knee. I get periodic tingling; there's no pain but tingl...
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Can compression stockings help with varicose veins on the tops of my feet?
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I have mild varicose veins in both my legs and on the tops of both feet. From what I've read, compression stockings can help with stabilizing veins in my legs, but what about the veins in my feet?
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I have an enlarged lymph node in my groin that is 12 cm, are compression stockings advisable?
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Is wearing compression stockings during pregnancy safe?
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I'm wondering if the pressure from compression stockings can harm the fetus?
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Do you have to wear compression stockings on both legs if a procedure was on one leg?
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How do you know the right compression to wear?
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I have a blood clot with a "basket" that has been inserted to catch it. I was told by a PA that I should be wearing a compression stocking to the knee. How do you know the right compression to purchase?
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Compression socks for long flights?
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I am a healthy 45yr old with no circulation problems. I'll be taking long flights (Washing, DC, Bhutan) and wonder if I should wear compression socks as a precaution. would drugstore grade be adequate or shoul...
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Is it better to get full-length compression stockings or knee-highs?
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The knee highs are so much more comfortable. Are they effective enough?
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can I use compression stockings if I have an ulcer on my leg?
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Can I use compression stockings if I have an ulcer on my leg? I've had surgery two years ago because of the ulcer. After a few months the ulcer healed but now it has coem back again. Would I need to have surger...
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Can compression stockings be used routinely?
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Is there any danger in wearing compression stockings daily for a long period of time?
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Can wearing compression socks cause a red line on the back of your leg?
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A patient of ours has wore stockings before and had just purchased a new pair. She wore them once and now has a red mark across her calf. Could this be caused by the stockings? She said they fit really well.
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What is the best level of compression for a RN?
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I would like "save" my legs and buy compression stockings. I dont have any other medical problems that would require me to use the stockings other that I am a nurse and am on my feet a lot. What level of comr...
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Why are compression stockings contraindicated for swelling caused by heart failure or pulmonary edema?
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Will removing my compression stocking do harm?
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I was told to wear a compression stocking for six weeks on my right leg after ankle surgery on my left. Will taking it off two days early do any harm?
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Why do my thighs get red and puffy after I take off my knee-high compression stockings?
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About an hour after I take off my compression socks, I notice that my thighs will feel puffy and hot. Does this mean my socks are too tight? Thanks!
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Can wearing knee-length compression stockings cause the upper leg to grow in size by a few centimeters?
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I've experienced severe itching after removing my compression socks, am I caring for the problem appropriately?
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I had severe itching after removing my compression socks. The scratching would cause a reaction in the form of inflamed, burning bumps. I now wear knee-high hose under my socks and treat myself with Benadryl ta...
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