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- Lymphedema - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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 the chest wall, abdomen, neck and genitals
- Lymphedema - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
If you're at risk of lymphedema — for instance, if you've recently had cancer surgery involving your lymph nodes — your doctor may diagnose lymphedema based on your signs and symptoms
- Lymphedema: Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Although there's no cure for lymphedema, complex decongestive therapy and an advanced microsurgical procedure offered by Mayo Clinic are aimed at reducing swelling and improving quality of life
- What treatments do you find most effective for lymphedema?
I was diagnosed with lower extremity lymphedema earlier this year First I was wearing compression, and then was treated by a lymphedema therapist who did manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) and wrapping with short-stretch bandages
- Lymphedema care at Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic doctors have extensive experience diagnosing and treating lymphedema Each year, more than 3,000 people with lymphedema receive care at Mayo Clinic
- Lymphedema: Discussions - Mayo Clinic Connect
Connect with others like you for support, practical information, and answers to your questions about lymphedema Follow the group to be notified when new posts are made
- A promising new treatment for lymphedema - Mayo Clinic Comprehensive . . .
Find a lymphedema clinical trial at Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine is funding research to identify new biomarkers that could predict which patients are most likely to respond to this regenerative surgery
- Microsurgical treatment of lymphedema - Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic surgeons use lymphovenous bypass and lymph node transfer to reduce swelling and restore drainage in lymphedema patients These microsurgical techniques offer lasting relief when conservative treatments fall short
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