How to treat breast cancer postoperative swelling

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My neighbor, Xiao Wang, had breast cancer in her left breast some time ago. She had a mastectomy and received chemotherapy and radiotherapy after the operation. There was no other condition within three months after treatment, but the left upper limb began to swell recently. We went to the hospital to consult the doctor. The doctor said that the swelling was caused by chemotherapy. Told us some ways to pay attention, and in daily life to avoid excessive use of bandage for treatment. Also told us some common sense of life, I'll share with you. Avoid other problems in your life. Let's take a look at the following.

How to treat breast cancer postoperative swelling

First: first of all, we should have an understanding that it is normal to have swelling after operation. This is because the axillary lymph nodes need to be cleaned after breast cancer operation, and the adhesion of local scar after operation will cause the lymph reflux of the affected upper limb is not smooth, thus causing limb swelling and discomfort. So do not worry, if there is such a situation, we must go to the hospital for treatment, to avoid missing the treatment time.

The second is to pay attention in life. In addition to early real-time moderate exercise, in daily life, we should pay attention to avoid lifting heavy objects on the affected side of the upper limb, not infusion on the affected limb, so as not to increase the burden of the upper limb and affect the functional recovery. These are things that need to be paid attention to in our daily life, so we still need to treat and recover under the guidance of doctors.

Third: finally, we should pay attention to our diet, which is very good for our recovery. Can not eat stimulating food, to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, taking ginsenoside can improve the appetite of patients, reduce postoperative complications and recurrence and metastasis, we might as well try more.

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In addition, conservative treatment is also a commonly used treatment, we need to do a good job in the hospital related examination, observe the lymphatic reflux obstruction and location, in the conservative treatment operation, after the operation, we need to carry out regular review and self-observation, if there is no recurrence within a year, there is no big problem.