Should i wear compression stockings after having cellulitis on my leg?

OK after resolution: Compression stocking is useful to help reduce edema (swelling) of the legs. However, if you have active cellulitis (infection of the skin), the pressure from compression stocking may cause further inflammation. Instead, during an active infection, i generally recommend leg elevation to reduce swelling. Once the infection is resolved, then you can resume using you're compression stocking.

Support Hose: Wear support stockings to prevent fluid buildup in your legs if you suffer from edema. This fluid buildup can lead to the breakdown of skin in the legs that may result in infection by cellulitis bacteria. Edema and other skin conditions are some of the most common causes of cellulitis. Cellulitis can lead to lymph edema so support hose are sometimes needed.

Yes : If you continue to experience swelling from the affected leg wearing compression stockings is a good idea.

What's the cause ?: Cellulitis is basically a visible inflammation (itis) of the skin and soft tissues (red, hot, swollen and tender) . It can be caused by many things including sunburn (radiation), trauma (sprained ankle) or poor vein circulation (stasis dermatitis). It need not be caused by bacteria. If you have repeated episodes of this, get to a wound care or vascular specialist, the diagnoses you have is wrong.

Compression: as a result of the cellulitis swelling will occur as part of the lymphatic reaction this reaction may last for a few weeks and as such use of compression hose place don leg before dependecy will prevent the progression of the swelling