Lymph Edema Disease on Fangshicun Health Care

The following article will explain about the disease include understanding Lymphedema, symptoms and treatment …

Lymphedema

What is Lymph edema?

Lymph edema is the process of gathering of lymphatic fluid in the interstitial tissue due to lymphatic fluid exceeds the capacity of the lymphatic channels that cause swelling. Usually occurs in the arms and / or legs. But do not close the possibility of swelling can occur in other parts of the body and if untreated it can cause infection. Infection can occur because of fluid collected can increase the size and number of channels and can also be the availability of oxygen in channel system of transportation.

Symptoms of Lymph edema

Signs or symptoms of lymph edema include: full feeling in certain body parts, skin that feels tight, decreased flexibility in the hand, difficulty in terms of clothing on certain body parts such as rings, watches, and bracelet tightness. If you experience persistent swelling, you should immediately consult a doctor.

Treatment for Lymph edema

Treatment programs that can be made to depend on the cause of lymph edema is lymph edema. For example: If the signs and symptoms of early swelling caused by infection (heat, redness, rashes, wounds or illness), antibiotics can be used to it. Infection treatment can reduce swelling and discoloration.

But if the lymph edema is not caused by infection, the treatment will depend on the condition of lymph edema, the recommended treatment should be determined using the approach based on the method of Complex Decongestive Therapy (CDT) that can be covered: manual lymphatic drainage, sanitary napkins, proper skin care & diet, lymphedema garments (arm such as lymphedema arm sleeve and lymphedema bandages, stockings, and other alternative approaches); healing exercises, if available, any time can follow the method of prophylaxis.