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eli5: Why are compression socks recommenced for varicose veins but tight clothes are supposedly bad for blood circulation?

Edit: recommended* (spelling)
gpt
I have worn them for over a decade.  Tight clothing that forms a restrictive band like a rubber band would if wrapped around something to it's max stretch is bad for circulation, because it acts like a tourniquet.  Compression hose are like shape wear; they apply firm pressure over a large area.  That's a different thing.