Compression socks are usually worn during the day to promote blood flow and relieve symptoms like swelling and pain. But a doctor may recommend wearing them at nighttime. Learn more.

While wearing compression socks when you sleep isn't as helpful, it's not harmful for most folks. So if you come home from a long day at work and wind up falling asleep in your compression socks ...

Most compression socks are safe to wear for a few hours. Others, like prescribed compression stockings, are safe to wear all day and sometimes even all night. Talk to your doctor about how long it ...

Medically reviewed by Sarah Richards, DPM Compression socks help with blood flow. It’s usually all right to wear them all day, but check the label first or consult your healthcare provider for ...

A 2018 study, which found that wearing compression stockings with pressures of 18 to 21 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) for 1 week helped to reduce aches and pain associated with varicose veins ...

Wearing compression stockings improve obstructive sleep apnea in patients with chronic venous insufficiency, say French researchers. "We found that in patients with chronic venous insufficiency ...

Wearing compression stockings might help people suffering from a common sleep disorder, ... but this means wearing a mask all night, which many people find uncomfortable. In the latest study, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Wearing compression stockings during the day may slightly improve sleep apnea at night, a small study suggests. The benefits of the knee-high socks, however, failed to ...

Compression socks are typically safe to wear if you follow a doctor’s guidance and the manufacturer's instructions. Overusing compression socks, especially when worn incorrectly, can break your ...