I purchased my compression stockings from a sports store. I have spider veins and am on my feet many hours at my place of work. I get red marks and indentations at the top of my knee-highs after wearing them for 8 to 10 hours. Are my compression socks too tight?
It sounds as though they might be too tight. Did you get measured for your compression stockings? I would recommend you go to a medical supply company to be measured. They specialize in compression stockings. The sports store does not specialize in compression stockings. You will need a prescription for any compression stronger than 20 mmhg pressure.
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For wearing over long hours, you should be correctly measured and fitted into a medical quality compression sock.
Medical compression should not leave a band mark at the top. They will be more expensive but much more comfortable. A reputable medical supply store or a vein treatment center may be able to help.
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A vein specialist can better answer that question in person following an exam of both your legs and your stockings. Compression stockings should be properly fitted by measurement (not simply by height and weight), the proper strength, and gradient. If any of those requirements are not met you can have a problem, so a sports store may not be the best place to purchase stockings for a vein problem.
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The compression stockings may be the wrong size.
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Your compression stockings are possibly too tight. What strength are they? Were they measured and fitted by a profession, or were they purchased over the counter? They still may be the right size, but you
should get it checked.
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It's possible they are too tight, However, your problem may be venous insufficiency which often starts at the level of the groin. If so, you would need thigh-high compression stocking to treat the entire leg. An ultrasound would easily answer this question.
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No, over-the-counter stocking should not be too tight. It is not uncommon to leave an indentation or have mild redness from rubbing of the stocking. Another option is to get medical stockings that may have a different top, which may be less irritating to the skin. I would stop wearing them if you have pain or develop an open sore to the area. An open sore requires prompt medical attention.
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It's too tight around the top of your calves. Compression stockings should generally be tight, minimum 20 to 30 mmHg pressure. Depending on their designs and the shape of your calves, they can be too tight in certain areas, and not tight enough in others. Try different brands or models, and experiment until you find ones that feel good when you wear them.
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It's a possibility your compression socks are too tight. See your treating physician, or go to a medical supply store and have them check.
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The most common complaint from wearing compression stocking is that they do not fit properly. This seems to be your case. They appear to be too tight. For spider veins, you only require around 20 to 24mmHg compression.
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