Compression Stockings: How to Use Them

Overview

Compression stockings:

  • Help improve blood flow.
  • Help keep blood from pooling in the legs.
  • Help relieve symptoms caused by varicose veins, skin ulcers, and deep vein thrombosis.
  • Help skin ulcers heal and help prevent them from coming back.
  • Will help the most if you wear them every day while you're awake, especially while you're on your feet.

Specially fitted compression stockings are tight at the feet with a gradually looser fit on the leg. Because there are different types, it's best to use the kind that your doctor recommends and that work best for you.

Information about Compression Stockings: How to Use Them

Current as of: July 31, 2024

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