Compression Stockings Questions
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What can I do about constant pain with varicose veins?
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I have a patch of veins on my left leg which keeps in my constant pain on the outer part of my leg. I hurts when I try to walk up or down steps what can I do about this situation?
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I am a flight attendant, should I wear full-length or knee-high compression stockings?
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As an international flight attendant, I'm on my feet at high altitudes for 8 to 16 hours. Although I have no vein problems I know that compression stockings help my aching legs. Is there a difference in wearing...
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Are compression stockings just as effective if worn inside out?
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Are compression stockings still as effective if worn inside out? I am trying to avoid pressure points on my toes.
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My compression stocking is pinching the top of my knee and leaving sore marks, should I continue to wear it?
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The knee-high compression sock is pinching the top of my knee and leaving sore marks (indentations). My job requires me to stand all day. I have spider veins in my ankles and on the side of my outer calf. Shoul...
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Are compression stockings contraindicated in my situation?
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I have severe venous reflux in the right greater saphenous vein and a past history of heart attacks. I recently quit smoking and am being treated for high blood pressure. My cardiologist wants me to use compres...
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Had a pulmonary embolism, should I wear compression stockings?
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I had a pulmonary embolism, but am not sure if it started from deep vein thrombosis. The doctor compression socks are not mandatory since I am on Xarelto. However, I figured they can only help, even if only a l...
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Is it normal to get cold, sweaty feet while wearing compression stockings?
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Painful/Sensitive skin after removing stockings?
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I wear knee-high compression stockings occassionally for swollen ankles and feet. Why is the skin on my lower legs VERY painful/sensitive to the touch after removing the stockings. Stays painful for about a...
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What's the right way to put on thigh-high, open-toe compression stockings? What's the max strength that should be worn?
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If I start wearing compression stockings, and then stop, will my varicose veins get worse than if I had not started?
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If I start wearing compression stockings, and then stop, will my varicose veins get worse than if I had not started? What about if I wear them on some days and not others?
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Airplane Travel
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My wife always has swelling at the ankles when we are on a commercial carrier flight of any distance. Will compression stockings help this? If so , what strength?
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I have cellulitis in my left leg and am currently taking medication to treat it. Is it OK to wear compression socks to help with the edema?
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I have cellulitis in my left leg and am currently taking medication to treat it. Is it OK to wear compression socks to help with the edema? I have no other issues with my legs. I have worn compression socks in ...
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I have osteoarthritis in my knees. Can thigh-high stockings make pain worse?
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The pain in my knees seems to be getting worse ever since I started wearing thigh-high compression stockings. I purchased them because I have osteoarthritis in my knees. Are these stockings OK for me? Or, shoul...
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After wearing compression hose my head hurts, I feel nauseous, and my teet hurt. Why?
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I have leaking valves in the vein of my right thigh. I've been told to wear compression hose level 20-30 mmHg. For two days now, after 2.5 hours, I get a nasty headache in my left temple, my jaw hurts and I fee...
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Should I be wearing a surgical stocking after a broken ankle?
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My ankle is still swollen after 11 weeks. Should I be wearing a surgical stocking?
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Where does the excess fluids go when wearing compressoin stockings?
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I have edmema, most likely caused by my beta blocker. If I wear the compression stockings (knee highs), where does the fluids go? It doesn't really get rid of fluids, just spreads it more evenly?
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Why do my legs feel like cold water is rushing through them?
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I was prescribed thigh-high 20-30 mmHg compression stockings that were fitted by a professional. Minutes after putting them on, my legs felt as if cold water was rushing through them, mostly from the knee down....
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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 can I do about the top of stocking digging into my calf?
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The stockings fit but the tops of them dig into my skin and is painful. Is there anything I can do to stop it? Can I put an elastic bandage or something under them to help with that?
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My compression stockings keep wanting to roll down. Are they too small?
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I had someone measure me for compression stockings but they keep wanting to roll down. Are they too small? Do I need to be refitted?
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