Most of us have worn socks that were too tight or kept them on for too long, leading to subtle indentations around our legs ...

If you have a lot of pain or significant swelling or skin discoloration ... a plastic sleeve to wear on the lower legs for several hours each day that compresses the veins even more than stockings.

Venous stasis dermatitis, or varicose eczema, involves swollen and itchy discolored skin on the lower legs. It usually occurs ... result in varicose veins and swelling that develops into stasis ...