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What Is The Most Current Treatment For Lymphedema Of The Leg?
What is the most current treatment for lymphedema of the leg? It has been surprising that many medical people don't seem to know about this and then. treatment is delayed. It would seem that, especially with cancer and lymph node removal more should be covered about it.
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Tue, 26 Aug 2014
Intermittent pneumatic pump compression therapy may be instituted, on an outpatient basis or in the home for moderate to severe lymphedema. Mild to moderate lymphedem can be managed by a compression bandage or combination of intermittent pneumatic compression and self-lymphatic drainage( exercises designed for lymph drainage).
Severe cases with complications need medications according to the situation and some extreme cases need radical surgery involving removal of skin and effected tissue and regrafting of skin
Severe cases with complications need medications according to the situation and some extreme cases need radical surgery involving removal of skin and effected tissue and regrafting of skin
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