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How Can Lymphedema Be Treated?

Hello My name is Mrs Graham August 1st I had surgery removing a knot under my armpit some reason occasionally after shaving I will encounter a knot in my breast luckily anribotoic took care of it however as stated a had the knot remove which was a size of a pea (benign )and also the general surgeon removed extra fatty skin under armpit . I have now be diagniss with lympedena is this common and is there a cure
Thu, 19 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

1. Exercise: Light exercises in which you move your affected limb may encourage lymph fluid drainage and help prepare you for everyday tasks, such as carrying groceries.

2.Wrapping your arm or leg. Bandaging your entire limb encourages lymph fluid to flow back toward the trunk of your body.

3.Massage. A special massage technique called manual lymph drainage may encourage the flow of lymph fluid out of your arm or leg. And various massage treatments may benefit people with edema.

4.Pneumatic compression. A sleeve worn over your affected arm or leg connects to a pump that intermittently inflates the sleeve, putting pressure on your limb and moving lymph fluid away from your fingers or toes.

5.Compression garments. Long sleeves or stockings made to compress your arm or leg encourage the flow of the lymph fluid out of your affected limb. Wear a compression garment when exercising the affected limb.

6.Complete decongestive therapy (CDT). This approach involves combining therapies with lifestyle changes.

If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

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How Can Lymphedema Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. 1. Exercise: Light exercises in which you move your affected limb may encourage lymph fluid drainage and help prepare you for everyday tasks, such as carrying groceries. 2.Wrapping your arm or leg. Bandaging your entire limb encourages lymph fluid to flow back toward the trunk of your body. 3.Massage. A special massage technique called manual lymph drainage may encourage the flow of lymph fluid out of your arm or leg. And various massage treatments may benefit people with edema. 4.Pneumatic compression. A sleeve worn over your affected arm or leg connects to a pump that intermittently inflates the sleeve, putting pressure on your limb and moving lymph fluid away from your fingers or toes. 5.Compression garments. Long sleeves or stockings made to compress your arm or leg encourage the flow of the lymph fluid out of your affected limb. Wear a compression garment when exercising the affected limb. 6.Complete decongestive therapy (CDT). This approach involves combining therapies with lifestyle changes. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.