How long do you usually wear compression stockings after a lymph node removal for cervical cancer?

Compression stockings after uterine lymph node removal for cervical cancer usually need to be worn for more than 12 months, and it is recommended to wear compression stockings during the day and take them off at night. It is easy to have lymphedema after cervical cancer surgery, which can be treated by wearing compression stockings. Compression stockings belong to a kind of stepped compression stockings, and the distal pressure is relatively high, which can make the lymphatic fluid return to the whole body, increase the blood circulation, favor the lymphatic fluid return and reduce the chance of secondary infection. When there is no obvious contraindication, during hospitalization, patients with cervical cancer need to be treated with compression stockings, especially those who undergo pelvic lymph node dissection, and they should insist on the use of compression stockings for more than 12 months, and the stockings can be put on during the daytime and need to be taken off at night. Therefore, after undergoing surgery, you can choose the right length and pressure of compression stockings under the guidance of your doctor to assist in the treatment. During the treatment with compression stockings, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time after the occurrence of uncomfortable symptoms.