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Can tight clothes (knee high socks) cause blood clots in the legs?
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No: On the contrary it may help to prevent clots (superficial phlebitis and DVT ) by preventing the pooling ( stagnation ) of blood, should use during long air flights and drives.
Answered 6/25/2020
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