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Does wearing knee high stocking or socks with a tight band cause varicose veins?

April 26, 2017band cause high knee socks stocking tight varicose veins wearing

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Does wearing knee high stocking or socks with a tight band cause varicose veins?

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No, this is another wives’ tale. Although a tight band across an existing varicose vein can be uncomfortable to existing varicose veins, the stocking or sock band does not create enough pressure to damage a vein.