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Should a diabetic wear compression stockings 24 hours daily?
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Should compression stockings be worn 24 hours per day continuously or not just worn at bedtime?
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Do I need prescription to get compression stockings?
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I've been wearing Futuro compression knee highs for years. I now find the elastic below the knees which holds them up is tight and makes an indentation. I have venous insufficiency with mild leg edema. Do I nee...
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Is it dangerous if your compression stockings are too tight?
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I'm a 27-year-old nursing assistant who is on her feet for 7-8 hours. I wear compression stockings due to fatigue and varicose veins I've had since adolescence. I also wear them to delay the progression. The st...
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How long should I wear compression stockings after surgery?
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Unbearable itching while wearing compression stockings, what do I do?
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My legs are extremely itchy when I wear Medi compression stockings. In fact, it's almost painful. When I apply grease and creams, the discomfort only goes away temporarily (approx. 2-3 hours). I've even changed...
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Can compression hose cause bruising?
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I am a nurse and only wore compression hose to prevent swelling and leg cramps/pain after work when I was pregnant. I just restarted using them but I am not pregnant, but I have noticed SEVERE bruising developi...
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Why are compression stockings contraindicated for swelling caused by heart failure or pulmonary edema?
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Are there alternatives to wearing compression stockings for those who can't?
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I received RF ABLATION OF GSV + FOAM SCLEROTHERAPY on my left leg in August. I could not wear compressive stockings owing to ulcers and small bleeding from swelled veins. Is there a negative effect from not wea...
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I was given TED hose after hip replacement surgery, how often can I take them off?
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I had a total hip replacement roughly a month ago and was given TED hose to wear. I'm a pretty active person. How long can I take the hose off? Do I need to wear them around the house if I am up and about?
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If my compression stockings are causing my legs and ankles to swell even during elevation, what should I do?
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I had a deep vein thrombosis. My legs and ankles have become swollen while wearing compression stockings, making getting shoes on and walking extremely uncomfortable. Elevating my legs with the stockings on doe...
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My compression stockings are too tight, is there a way to stretch them out?
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Unfortunately I bought a pair of compression stockings that are too tight. I have worn them already and can't return them at this point. Is there a way to stretch them them out?
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Is a blood clot in a gastronemius vein considered a DVT? Is it serious?
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Should I be concerned about a blood clot in my gastronemius vein? Is this considered a deep vein thrombosis? Is this something I should be worried about? What should be done about it?
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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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Can I wear my compression stockings if I bumped my leg and have a bruise?
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I just had knee surgery and have been advised to wear compression stockings. Should I wear them during the day or at night?
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Also, they are beginning to cause bruising and pain. Should I continue to wear them? I am 10 days post op from a total knee replacement.
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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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It feels like I have pins and needles in my feet when I wear compression stockings, what should I do?
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My Compression Stockings hurt the back of my knees because of wrinkling fabric, what can I do?
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My compression stockings really hurt the back of my knees I cannot get my compression stockings to not have wrinkles. These wrinkles gather around the back of my knee and really hurt. How do I overcome that?
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