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What Causes Tingling Sensation In Leg After Using Pressure Stocking?

Posted on Fri, 11 Sep 2015

Question: I had melanoma and in the process of resolving the issue, I need to wear an pressure sock in right leg.
In the past 2 days, I feel tingling in my right leg....what should I do

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Where exactly did you have the melanoma?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I would like to ask the specifics of the position of the melanoma. It seems that the pressure stocking is tight enough to compress the nerve supplying the lower limb and hence the tingling is occurring. The exact location of the melanoma will help me determine if there the compression could be occurring elsewhere. Based on that I could suggest you what is to be done.

I would await your response.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (8 hours later)

the melanoma was located on the upper tight thigh.
the procedure indicated that the area originally thought to be malignant was clean but a malignant liphnode was remove in the groin area

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You need to use a slightly looser stocking

Detailed Answer:
I understand your situation. But the issue is that the stockings are perhaps too tight and hence are compressing the nerves supplying the lower limbs. You may try using a slightly looser stocking and see if it helps. Avoiding keeping the knees in folded position for long duration another intervention you might try. It is hard for me to give you any other definite suggestion in this regard.

Let me know if I could be of further help.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar