Yes, but…. TED hose, like all other compression types of legwear, come in various degrees of pressure and the elastic is stronger in certain parts of the leg. Some people need 20–30 mmhg of compression, others 30–40, and so on. Most TED Hose are in the 12–18 range. And that’s for legs. Some hose have more elastic lower on the leg (ankle) and others more up on the calf. You likely want to have compression on the legs (not foot or ankle) – its the inability of the LEG to clear the liquids in your legs that is making the ankles swell. …All of which is a long way around to say – it probably won’t hurt you to wear TED or other compression socks, but to do it ‘right’ you should ask your doctor what the best sock pressure is for your legs and your degree of swelling.