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No Compression Stockings after DVT

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Tishanfas
Tishanfas

I was admitted to hospital two weeks ago with Deep Vein Thrombosis and a Pulmonary Embolism. I was released after two days, and told to wear compression stockings, but was never given any by the hospital and have struggled to find any suitable for an already developed blood clot online. At my follow up appointment last week, the orthotics department gave me an appointment for two weeks from now to be measured up for stockings, meaning I will have gone 4 weeks without any compression of my leg. My leg is still swollen and stiff with pooled blood, even though I am walking about, and keeping my leg elevated while resting. What I world like to know is whether going this long with compression stockings, so the fluids are still polling in my leg and foot, will cause permanent damage to my leg?

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