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Can lymph edema spread to your upper limbs from your lower limbs?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes. Lymphedema can spread to unaffected area and if not treated can also become a form of cancer called, Lymphangiosarcoma. If you have Lymphedema, please see a doctor immediately.
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The skin infection associated with melioidosis may spread to what tissue?
A localized skin infection that may spread to nearby lymph nodes.
What are the major lymph node sites?
neck, armpit, ankle and lower legs
What organs does your pelvis protect?
Bladder, lower colon, lymph nodes, uterus, and vagina
If a women had a mastectomy that included the removal of axillary lymph nodes on her left side What can she expect regarding her left arm and why?
She can expect severe localized edema along the arm, although some lymphatic drainage is eventually reestablished by regrowth of the vessels
Where are your lymph nodes located?
There are lymph nodes throughout the human body. Lymph nodes range in size from being as small as the head of a pin to the size of an olive. There are groups of lymph nodes which can normally be felt in the groin, underarms, and neck.
What the upper limbs and lower limbs have?
nerves , lymph nodes , fossi , long bone , two bone toghather , 14 phalanges , 3 main joints
What would you see physically in a person who has blocked lymph vessels?
edema
Why might lymphedema occur as a complication after a radical mastectomy in which lymph nodes have been removed?
Anything that prevents the normal return of lymph to the blood results in severe localized edema.
What distinguishes a sentinel node from other nodes?
A sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node that drains a cancer. If a cancer has not spread to the first draining lymph node near a cancer, there is a high likelihood it has not spread elsewhere.
Can lymph cause edema?
What an understatement. That is a little like saying that it's "really bad" to have any disease! And does nothing to answer the question. So, basically, Edema is observable swelling from fluid accumulation in body tissues and most commonly occurs in the feet and legs, where it is referred to as peripheral edema. Most people see it primarily in the ankles. The swelling is the result of the accumulation of excess fluid under the skin in the spaces within the tissues. Lymphedema occurs when your lymph vessels are unable to adequately drain lymph fluid and can be either Primary or Secondary. Lymphedema can't be cured. It can, and generally does, result in long-term physical, psychological, and social issues for patients. The symptoms are excessive swelling in the area of your body where the lymph system was damaged. The best physical treatment is called Manual Lymph Drainage Massage (this treatment focuses on minimizing the swelling and controlling the pain), compression stockings, diet, and weight management.
In what body regions are lymph nodes found?
Clusters of lymph nodes are found in the pelvis region, underarm, neck, chest, and abdomen.
How can breast cancer spread to axilla?
The first station for the spread of breast cancer is the lymph nodes in the axilla then to the lymph nodes in the neck. If a patient has a biopsy it is not uncommon to have a test on the lymphnodes there.
Can a benign tumor spread to a lymph node?
A benign tumor does not spread. If a tumor spreads, it is malignant.
Are there lymph glands in the lower back?
Yes. There are lymph glands in the lower back. The lymph system is like strings of pearls in the body. Also, each organ in the body has it's own lymph "net" around the organ. Hopefully, by now you have found some fascinateing pictures of the lymph anatomy.
What is a lasting aftermath of malignant melanoma surgery?
The problems associated with the resection of regional lymph nodes are those of lifelong edema or swelling in the extremity.
A diagnostic procedure in which all of the lymph nodes in a major group are removed to determine the spread of cancer?
A lymph node dissection
Is a diagnostic procedure in which all of the lymph nodes in a major group are removed to determine the spread of cancer?
A lymph node dissection
