Do Your Socks Leave Marks On Your Legs? Here's What That Means For Your Health.

Doctors quoted in the piece say sock indentations on the ankles and legs are usually harmless, caused by sitting or standing for long stretches, tight socks, dehydration, or a salty meal causing fluid retention.

Vascular surgeon Katherine Teter and family physician Brintha Vasagar say the marks become worth a doctor's visit if they're asymmetrical, worsen over time, or come with swelling, hyperpigmentation, or varicose veins.

In rarer cases, progressively worsening sock lines can be a sign of kidney disease or heart failure, according to the doctors interviewed.

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