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A member asked:

Are there any risks with using a knee brace that is too tight?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Tight knee brace: A tight brace may cut off ciculation and give you severe leg pain.

Answered 10/3/2013

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Yes: If the brace is put on too tight it could cut off your circulation.

Answered 3/6/2014

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The left side of my left foor is numb, before this happened I was wearing tight shoes and a tight knee brace on the left for 3 hours, I usually do this but it's the first time that I feel this numbness, will it recover or should I seek help?

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I wore a tight knee brace all night. Now my lower leg and foot are swollen. No pain or tingling. Keeping it elevated, but not getting better?

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I had an alergic reation on knee from a brace. I scratched rash. Next day had bumps on hands and arms. Newbrace too tight.Rash is spreading everywhere?

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If my brace on my leg is tight can it affect the circulation of my calf because its in pain and i don't have an blood clot?

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A member asked:

Grade 2 knee sprain. . Started using brace 10 days later.. been using brace for 7 days and pain recedes but recurs randomly. How long will it take?

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