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  2. Compression Stockings: Benefits and Side Effects - WebMD

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    But compression stockings aren't just to prevent blood clots and reduce swelling. Some athletes, including runners, basketball players, and triathletes, swear by compression socks. They wear them ...

  3. Can Wearing Compression Socks Be Harmful? - Healthline

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    Medically reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, Ph.D., MSN — Written by Kathryn Watson on May 22, 2020. Compression socks are typically safe to wear if you follow a doctor’s guidance and the ...

  4. Compression Socks While Flying: Benefits & Side Effects

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    Possible side effects of wearing compression socks while flying include: itching. loss of circulation. burning or chafing. bruises and broken skin. Keep in mind that when your compression socks ...

  5. Compression Therapy for Medical Conditions & Athletic Performance

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    Compression therapy is thought to improve performance, reduce soreness after exercise, and reduce the risk of blood clots. Research studies show mixed results. One of the difficulties in measuring ...

  6. Benefits of Compression Therapy - WebMD

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    It helps heal ulcers by improving blood flow. During the healing process, compression therapy reduces the symptoms of leg ulcers, such as pain, swelling, and itching. Up to 97% of people who have ...

  7. How to Manage Post-Thrombotic Syndrome - WebMD

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    Wear your stocking only on the limb with PTS and remove it at night. Start out wearing it only a few hours a day, gradually increasing the amount of time. Follow the cleaning directions on the ...

  8. Compression stockings - Wikipedia

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    Compression stockings are elastic compression garments worn around the leg, compressing the limb. This reduces the diameter of distended veins and increases venous blood flow velocity and valve effectiveness. Compression therapy helps decrease venous pressure, prevents venous stasis and impairments of venous walls, and relieves heavy and aching ...

  9. DVT Compression Stockings: Benefits, Uses, and More - Healthline

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    One study followed 1,681 people and consisted of 19 trials, ... Among those wearing compression stockings before and after surgery, only 9 percent developed DVT, compared with 21 percent of those ...