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How do you treat severe lymphedema in both lower legs and feet?
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∙ 14y ago
The first important thing to do is to find out why you have severe lymphedema in both lower legs and feet. If it was only on one side, then there would be a less likely chance that another pathology would be involved, and lymphatic drainage massage may be helpful in that case. Since both legs and feet are affected there is a very likely cause that is more serious and would require medical intervention. If a person has a COPD, like chronic bronchitis or emphysema, then the lungs are under pressure because they cannot allow blood to flow freely through them. This causes back-pressure in the right side of the heart. And, since the right side is backed up, the blood and lymph trying to move up the body is impeded. I strongly recommend seeing a primary care provider to determine the cause of your lymphedema.
Treating lymphedema is very important to maintain good health and there are a number of ways you can manage this condition.
Firstly and most commonly there are sleeves or bandages which are wrapped tightly around the affected limb, helping to push lymph and excess fluids out of the area and back into circulation.
Then there are massages which can also be very helpful. Lymphatic drainage massages help to stimulate the lymphatic system and increase the flow of lymph, imporving circulation and reducing swelling caused by lymphedema.
Diet and exercise are of the upmost importance. Certain foods can actually cause congestion and reduce the function of the lymphatic system. Obviously, these foods should be avoided. On the other hand there are certain foods which stimulate the lymphatic system and increase circulation. Eat more of these. Exercise also increase circulation and lymph flow. When sweating, toxins are excreted from the body helping the lymph system to deal with the toxic build up which occurs from lymphedema.
There are still other treatments available and all help in increasing circulation and reducing swelling.
There's a great guide which can be found at http://www.lymphadvice.com which covers everything you need to know about healing your lymphatic system. Having read it myself, I am now much more aware of the causes of poor lymphatic health and am now on my way to complete healing.
Understand the causes of the condition are essential, then, understand how you can treat the causes is where the cure is.
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