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Compression stockings come in different levels of tightness, so it’s important to find stockings with the right amount of pressure.

Choose between knee-high, high-high, or full-length stockings. Your doctor may recommend a knee-high if you have swelling below the knee, and a thigh-high or full-length if you have swelling above the knee.

Even though your doctor can write a prescription for compression stockings, you don’t need a prescription for stockings up to 20 mmHg (millimeters of mercury).

Millimeters of mercury is a measurement of pressure. Stockings with higher numbers have a higher level of compression.

The recommended tightness for DVT is between 30 and 40 mmHg. Compression options include mild (8 to 15 mmHg), moderate (15 to 20 mmHg), firm (20 to 30 mmHg), and extra firm (30 to 40 mmHg).

The right amount of tightness is also necessary for the prevention of DVT.

Compression stocking sizes vary by brand, so you’ll need to take body measurements and then use a brand’s sizing chart to determine the right size for

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