A member asked:

If i have clot already on the leg, should i wear ted hose or will it make worse? im gonna start working soon that will require to me to be on my feet

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Dr. Howard Fox answered

Specializes in Podiatry

No: Any compression to a clot will make it worse. You need warm, moist compresses, stay off your foot, and keep it elevated. Compression stockings are to prevent clots, not to treat them. Please see a vascular surgeon asap. If you get chest pain or shortness of breath, call an ambulance.

Answered 12/9/2012

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