Treatment of lymphedema

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My cousin went to the field with her classmates four years ago. After she came back, she suffered from lymphedema. After a period of treatment, her condition became slightly stable. Now let's share our experience.

Treatment of lymphedema

First: four years ago, my cousin went to play in the wild. As a result, she was injured in the vein and sent to the hospital. Later, when she got home, she found that her legs were getting thicker every day. Then she went to the hospital for examination. The doctor diagnosed that her cousin had lymphedema.

Second: in the early stage, the edema of the cousin's legs was concave. After raising the legs, it could decrease or disappear, and there was no fibrosis like damage to the skin. But in the middle and late stage, the edema of the legs was no longer concave, the edema of the raised limbs did not subside obviously, and the skin had moderate fibrosis or even fibrosis.

Third: after a period of treatment, my cousin's condition finally stabilized. The edema of the legs did not worsen.

matters needing attention

Good skin protection measures, the main purpose is to prevent infection, because after lymphedema tissue space is rich in protein, small skin damage can cause bacterial infection. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid trauma, blood drawing, injection, blood pressure measurement or intravenous injection of the affected limb; to avoid carrying heavy objects and long-time drooping of the affected limb; to avoid insect bites and prevent skin damage. Once skin damage occurs, it should be dealt with immediately.