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Compression for Varicose Veins and Leg Swelling

Compression stockings are one of the most effective everyday treatments for varicose veins, tired legs and swelling. They gently squeeze your legs, with the most pressure at the ankle and less moving up the leg. This "graduated" pressure helps your veins push blood back toward your heart instead of letting it pool in your lower legs.

Wendy Kusler 10/27/26 Wendy Kusler 10/27/26

Compression Stockings After Surgery and for Preventing Blood Clots

After surgery, your risk of a blood clot in the leg, called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), goes up. Being less active, lying in bed and the surgery itself can all slow blood flow in your legs. If a clot breaks loose and travels to the lungs, it causes a pulmonary embolism (PE), which is a medical emergency.