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Is it normal to feel sick and queezy after removing compression stockings?
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I have swelling and discomfort on my legs above my knee-high compression stockings. Is this normal?
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When I wear my compression knee-high socks, the lower legs feel OK, but right above the stockings, the tissue is swollen and causing discomfort. I have recently had veins closed in the upper-inside area of my t...
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How long should compression socks be worn before being taken off?
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I have a superficial bloodclot and cellulitis. Should I wear compression stockings?
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Will flight socks help prevent broken capillaries while flying?
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This is the only time when I have problems.
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Postponed vein procedure; should I wear compression stockings until I decide to have it done?
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What is the effect of kathak dance on varicose veins?
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Kathak is a classical dance involving foot tapping on beats.. essentially a good cardio workout... want to know is it good or bad for varicose veins.
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I just had my appendix out with keyhole surgery. How long do I need to wear compression socks?
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How long after the appendix keyhole surgery do I need to wear the compression socks?
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Can I stop wearing after compression stockings after knee replacement when walking with crutches regularly?
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I had a full knee replacement. I have taken Xarelto for 14 days. Is it OK not to wear compression stockings? I walk regularly.
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Is it okay for someone with relapsing remitting M.S. to wear compression stockings for a long flight?
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My daughter has relapsing remitting M.S.. She had CCSVI surgery, and it relieved most of her symptoms. Would the stockings pose a risk? We have a 6 hour flight with a one hour layover, then a 7 hour flight. Th...
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I had an abscess on my lower leg and was told to wear compression stockings. Wouldn't that make it worse?
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I had a fall with laceration. The abscess was above the incision after a month.
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How long after landing from a long-haul flight is it OK to remove compression stockings?
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Before getting off the plane? Waiting sometime at ground level?
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I fell on nmy knees causing a severe contusion to the knee. Can compression stockings help?
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I am diabetic. Will compression stockings help with neuropathy?
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If so, what strength should I purchase?
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My compression stockings cut into the crease where my foot meet the leg. What can I do?
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I have been fitted for three types of stockings and they all do this. They cut into the crease at the top of the foot where the leg and foot come together. This causes a lot of pain and swelling above that incr...
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I have a client who has worn compression stockings that go to her knees for a month without taking them off. Is this harmful?
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She wears them because she is very much overweight and chooses not to move around much. She hasn't showered in 3 months and with new DHS rules, we can't do much about anything. It's horrible. I worry she's doin...
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The waist band of my compression stockings is a bit tight and I've just noticed some swollen veins on my waist. What can I do?
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I'm recovering from an extensive DVT that affects my whole leg; it was caused by a clot in my inferior vena cava filter. So, even if I'm getting better now and the waist band is not too tight, circulation is st...
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What can I do about a sore that develops on top of my big toe when I wear my compression hose over night?
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Occasionally, I wear my compression hose (thigh high) to bed only to awaken with a tremendously painful red sore on the top of my right big toe. Is there a remedy for the sore or am I wearing the compression ho...
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