Do you think TED hose will help the swelling in my feet and ankles?

I can’t see the doc until Wednesday. Last night I remembered that my husband has some TED hose and I asked if I could wear them. He was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis several years ago. He refuses to wear them. I don’t know why. They’re tan and they look exactly like his dress socks.
Anyway, they seemed to help but it may be all in my mind. I set out today to get some white ones for myself (tan dress socks look stupid with sneakers! Although…I could have worn regular white socks over them. Just now thought of that.)
The pharmacist said they would help. But Fluther knows better than the professionals. Could they actually hurt instead?