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What are the common symptoms of Lymphedema?
The common symptoms of Lymphedema include swelling in the arms and legs, a heavy feeling in the arm or leg, aching in the arm or leg, infections, and hardening of the skin.
Can you use a hand massager with Arm Lymphedema?
Using a hand massager with arm lymphedema can be beneficial, but it should be approached with caution. Gentle massage may help improve circulation and reduce discomfort, but it's crucial to avoid applying pressure directly on swollen areas. Always consult a healthcare professional or a certified lymphedema therapist before using any devices to ensure it's safe and appropriate for your specific condition.
Can you have lymphedema in just one leg?
Yes lymphedema can be present in just one limb. It can occur in an arm leaving the legs and the other arm unaffected. Source: http://vitalitymedical.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/the-3-most-important-compression-pump-reminders/
After a lumpectomy can you get needle sticks in the affected arm?
Whether you can have needle sticks on the side where you had a lumpectomy depends on whether you had surgery on the lymph nodes. Contact your surgeon for information about what was done during your surgery.
Why shouldn't blood be drawn from the arm on the side of a mastectomy?
Blood should not be drawn from the arm on the side of a mastectomy because the removal of lymph nodes during the procedure can lead to lymphedema, a condition characterized by swelling due to fluid buildup. Drawing blood from this arm increases the risk of infection, complications, and exacerbation of lymphedema. Additionally, altered circulation and potential damage to blood vessels in the area may further complicate the procedure. It's generally recommended to use the opposite arm for blood draws to ensure patient safety.
When is it completely contraindicated to take a blood pressure on a patients arm?
You should not take blood pressures in the arm if the patient has lymphedema or is at high risk for it, such as after a lymph node dissection for breast cancer.
Lymphedema Can it be hereditary?
Yes, lymphedema can be hereditary. This is also known as congenital lymphedema. For more see. www.compressionpumps.com
What alternative or complementary therapies are there for lymphedema?
The use of clinical aromatherapy in conjunction with CDT may improve the quality of life for persons with lymphedema. Clinical aromatherapy involves the use of essential oils to improve the functioning of the immune system.
It can be caused by cancer treatments burns or trauma?
secondary lymphedema
How is lymphedema diagnosed?
In 90% of the cases, lymphedema is diagnosed through observations, measurements, and symptoms. The remaining 10% require the use of more complex diagnostic tests such as lymphoscintigraphy. Lymphoscintigraphy is a technique.
What condition could happen if you draw blood from a mastectomy patient?
if you draw blood from the arm from the surgical side, they could get swelling of the arm from poor circulation, called lymphedema. so they cannot have any blood draws, iv's, injections or blood pressue taken on that arm at all.
Could you die from lymphedema?
Lymphedema can be deadly if it is not treated. It can be treated using compression pumps and compression hosiery like this:http://www.vitalitymedical.com/Catalog/Lymphedema-Pumps-1169-.html
