Can you wear compression stockings 24 hours a day?
Can you wear compression stockings 24 hours a day?
Removing the compression socks will allow for better airflow and healthier skin. However, if you are on your feet for 24 hours or are sitting for a long 20-hour flight, keeping your compression garments on is a good idea. As long as you wear them correctly, your compression socks will work for you and not against you.
How long should you wear compression stockings?
Wear These Travel Socks for the Whole Journey Some journeys can last as long as 12-15 hours. Wear our compression socks the whole time, and then take them off at home or in your hotel.
Who should not wear compression stockings?
If you have serious peripheral arterial disease or heart failure, you may not be given compression stockings to wear in hospital. Ask questions if you are not sure, but the medical team will assess your circulatory problems and can suggest other ways to prevent deep vein thrombosis that are safer in your situation.