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I just had a surgery. my physician told me to wear compression stockings. can i wear them overnight?
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Compression Stocking: You need to confer with your surgeon for the exact answer here. It can be safe to wear the stockings overnight. There are many compression wraps in the wound care field that stay on for up to a week at a time, so wearing a stocking overnight is a possibility.
Answered 6/1/2012
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TED hose: Thrombo embolism deterrent stockings are made to be worn over night and have a low enough pressure that they can be worn safely.
Answered 10/3/2016
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