Lymphedema - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年11月24日 · Lymphedema refers to tissue swelling caused by an accumulation of protein-rich fluid that's usually drained through the body's lymphatic system. It most commonly affects the arms or legs, but can also occur in …
10 Lymphedema Exercises for Arms to Reduce Swelling
网页2023年12月29日 · What are the best exercises for lymphedema in the arm? For lymphedema in the arm, good exercises include neck rotations, shoulder rolls, bicep curls, and more. You can get a simple arm lymphedema workout routine in this YouTube video or inside my program Breast Cancer Rehab. How do I get rid of lymphedema in my arm?
Lymphedema in Legs & Arms: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment - WebMD
网页2024年4月3日 · Lymphedema is swelling that results from the buildup of too much lymph fluid in one area of your body, usually an arm or leg. It's most commonly caused by an infection, cancer, or a...
Lymphedema - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年11月24日 · Find out all you can about lymphedema. Knowing what lymphedema is and what causes it can help communication with the doctor or physical therapist. Take care of the affected limb. Clean your skin daily, looking over every inch of the affected limb for signs of trouble, such as cracks and cuts.
Treating Lymphedema - Johns Hopkins Medicine
网页Keep the arm raised. Keeping the arm raised above the level of the heart, whenever possible, allows gravity to help drain the accumulated fluid. Infection Prevention. It is important to follow preventive measures, such as good skin care, to protect the affected arm from infection and skin breakdown.
Lymphedema: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
网页Lymphedema is swelling that happens when something affects your lymphatic system. Lymphedema often affects your arms and legs, but may also affect other areas of your body.
How to relieve lymphedema pain - Ohio State Health & Discovery
网页2019年10月19日 · Lymphedema is a disease that causes painful and uncomfortable swelling of the arms, fingers, legs or feet, and commonly occurs after a patient’s lymph nodes are removed as a necessary part of surgery. It is most common in breast cancer patients, but occurs after other types of cancer and non-cancer surgeries.
Management of peripheral lymphedema - UpToDate
网页2024年5月29日 · For patients with unilateral upper extremity lymphedema, these can be performed in the contralateral arm . Avoid exposure to temperature extremes, which may increase the risk of injury to the tissue in the lymphedematous limb. In addition, lymphedema may be exacerbated in patients who use saunas, steam baths, or hot tubs.
Lymphedema: Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
网页2018年8月21日 · ARM is a technique used to help map lymphatic drainage in the arm prior to ALND. During ARM, blue dye injected into the arm makes the lymphatic fluid draining from the arm visible. During LVB, surgeons create a microscopic anastomosis between the blue lymphatics draining from the arm and a branch of …
Lymphedema - Lymphedema - Merck Manual Consumer Version
网页GET THE QUICK FACTS. Diagnosis |. Treatment. Lymphedema is the accumulation of lymph in tissues, resulting in swelling. When lymphatic vessels are injured or obstructed (blocked), lymph fluid cannot drain and accumulates in tissues, causing swelling. Compression bandages or pneumatic stockings can reduce the swelling.