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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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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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