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What Causes Bleeding Of Legs After Wearing Compression Stockings?
Question: My doctor has recommended I wear compression stockings. They cause my legs to bleed and are painful to wear.
Brief Answer:
Compression stockings
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Compression stockings are generally prescribed for Chronic peripheral venous insufficiency,Deep vein thrombosis(DVT) prophylaxis and also for management of Postural hypotension in elderly.
However it is crucial that compression stockings are properly sized. The compression should gradually reduce from the highest compression at the smallest part of the ankle, until a 70% reduction of pressure just below the knee.
‘Senile’ purpura presumed to be due to an age-associated loss of the sub cutaneous fat and the collagenous support of small blood vessels, making them more prone to damage from minor trauma e.g pressure of compression stockings may cause bleeding.
What you need is size modification of stockings .
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Compression stockings
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Compression stockings are generally prescribed for Chronic peripheral venous insufficiency,Deep vein thrombosis(DVT) prophylaxis and also for management of Postural hypotension in elderly.
However it is crucial that compression stockings are properly sized. The compression should gradually reduce from the highest compression at the smallest part of the ankle, until a 70% reduction of pressure just below the knee.
‘Senile’ purpura presumed to be due to an age-associated loss of the sub cutaneous fat and the collagenous support of small blood vessels, making them more prone to damage from minor trauma e.g pressure of compression stockings may cause bleeding.
What you need is size modification of stockings .
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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