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Application and removal...
The following tips will help with application:
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A hosiery applicator can be used to aid application and concordance
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Ideally, hosiery measurements should be taken in the morning
to reduce the impact of any oedema
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Apply hosiery first thing in the morning when the leg is the
least swollen
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A liner can be used to assist with application.
Hosiery should be removed if the patient experiences any of the
following:
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Leg becomes painful
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Leg become itchy
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Hosiery feels tighter than previously
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There is a loss of sensation in the leg.
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