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How To Get Rid Of Swelling In Leg While Being Bedridden Due To Pancreatic Cancer?
my nani has a pancreatic cancer from 1 1/2 years and our family knew about the cancer in this month and now she is in bed and her right leg is totally swellen and she is suffering from a lot of leg pain can you plzz suggest me what to do for prevent this swelling?
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
The cause of the leg swelling should be evaluated.
If it has spread to lymphnodes near the groin it can cuase the swelling for which Subcutaneous lymphatic drainage can be offered to the patient for relief.
If she is bed ridden for weeks then it can be due to clot in her lower limb veins for which she has to receive low molecular weight heparin.
Once the swelling is attended to to, the pain will also come down
Regards
If it has spread to lymphnodes near the groin it can cuase the swelling for which Subcutaneous lymphatic drainage can be offered to the patient for relief.
If she is bed ridden for weeks then it can be due to clot in her lower limb veins for which she has to receive low molecular weight heparin.
Once the swelling is attended to to, the pain will also come down
Regards
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