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A member asked:

Can i wear compression sock every day as it's the only thing that decreases my constant right knee pain?

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Yes: May remove for hygiene and hour of sleep if okayed by the prescriber

Dr David and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/31/2014

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My left leg swells during the day from the knee to the foot. I have had an MRI and ultrasound -nothing. I wear a ted sock to stop it. Any clue why?

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Help with pain post dvt leg knee to ankle, pain at night sleeping. vascular surgeon said continue wear compress/socks(day). put feet up. what else?thx

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I am 21 wks preg & think I have a superficial blood clot behind my knee. I think it was caused by too-tight compression socks during prev preg (sig edema & socks top band was too tight). Can this turn into DVT? Treatment?

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