Wearing Compression Stockings For Veinous Insufficiency. Noticed Swelling. Should I Be Concerned?

Posted on Sat, 19 Oct 2013

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Question : I have been wearing compression stockings for my veinous insufficiency, but today after a long road trip there is some swelling anyway. There are also a few small bruise spots on my legs. I am a day or two away from my period. Should i be concerned?

Answered by Dr. Sukhvinder Singh (12 hours later)

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Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir/ madam
1. Some degree of swelling may occur in normal individuals after prolonged journey and presence of compression stocking may at times be associated with small bruises points of excessive compression, however since you have venous insufficiency an examination to rule out venous thrombosis is warranted. This is especially true if you have associated calf or thigh pain, painful movement of lower limb, history of venous thrombosis in past or other predispositions to venous thrombosis like obesity, heart failure, diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking etc.
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Sincerely
Sukhvinder

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