Some research has shown that compression socks or stockings can help reduce the risk of VT (or more specifically, DVT), especially for those on birth control. READ MORE: Anyone who wakes up ...

a common complication of DVT. This condition causes chronic swelling, cramping, itching, pain, and leg heaviness. Athletes often wear compression stockings during activity to boost exercise ...

Your doctor will help you figure out which kind you need. You may need to wear the socks up to two years or more after a DVT. Eat a healthy, low-salt diet. Salt can boost your blood pressure.

medications such as anticoagulants (blood thinners), compression socks and elevating the affected area are sufficient treatment, said the Mayo Clinic. When it comes to developing DVT, it is not ...