Does the unaffected leg need to wear compression?
Only the leg with the symptoms or disease needs to wear the compression. Some people prefer to wear compression on only the affected leg. Others may opt to wear the same brand of stocking but in a lower compression level on the unaffected or healthy leg. For example, your physician may have told you to wear a 30-40 mmHg stocking for the chronic venous insufficiency present in one leg. You may choose to wear a 15-20mm/Hg on the other leg. Always verify with your physician that the problem is present in only one leg.
A. Only the leg with the symptoms or disease needs to wear the compression. Some people prefer to wear compression on only the affected leg. Others may opt to wear the same brand of stocking but in a lower compression level on the unaffected or healthy leg. For example, your physician may have told you to wear a Jobst forMen 30-40 mmHg stocking for the chronic venous insufficiency present in one leg. You may choose to wear a Jobst forMen 15-20 on the other leg. Always verify with your physician that the problem is present in only one leg.
