Very tight socks and edema?

[Newyawk]

Is it normal to have slight pitting edema after a day of standing/walking on the wards with very tight socks? The edema is above the sock and the sock also left indentations. Is this a common thing that doctors experience

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[Crayola227]

assuming this isn't medical advice seeking and that this individual is otherwise totally healthy, I can say that totally healthy people can get pitting edema from this and it is generally harmless

not all dependent pitting edema is a big deal

OTC compression stockings instead of crappy socks and frequent walks through the day, elevating the feet in the evening, can help

I would tell this person to wear comfortable fitting shoes and socks, and if they still had this after a day on their feet, to see their PCP for a checkup, listening to the heart and lungs even in young people doesn't always turn out to be a waste of time, a basic checkup for this wouldn't be remiss although it's likely nothing

 

[Redpancreas]

Is it normal to have slight pitting edema after a day of standing/walking on the wards with very tight socks? The edema is above the sock and the sock also left indentations. Is this a common thing that doctors experience

Completely normal

 

[theonlytycrane]

zanki tells me that this might be a sign of right-sided congestive heart failure that is commonly seen at the extremities

 

[Crayola227]

zanki tells me that this might be a sign of congestive heart failure that is commonly seen at the extremities

lmao