Lymphedema is a result of too much fluid accumulation in an area of the body. Most of the time, it is a result of damage to the lymphatic system that can happen with surgery, injury, radiation and chemotherapy treatment, obesity, and venous insufficiency. Sometimes, a person may be born with an undeveloped or underdeveloped lymphatic system. Lymphedema can affect any area of the body.
Signs & Symptoms of Lymphedema
- Heavy or full feeling of a limb
- Changes in the texture of the skin
- Tight feeling or weeping skin
- Difficulty fitting into clothing and/or shoes
- Repeated infections of a limb
- Fullness or thickness of skin of neck and/or face
Our lymphedema rehabilitation program is provided by nationally certified lymphedema therapists who educate patients about their lymphedema, as well as the use of compression techniques for the affected area, and skin care.
Our therapists conduct manual lymphatic drainage, and offer specialized exercise programs to decrease swelling during treatment sessions.
Lymphedema ni matokeo ya mkusanyiko wa maji mengi sana katika eneo fulani la mwili. Kwa kawaida, ugonjwa huo husababishwa na uharibifu wa mfumo wa limfu ambao unaweza kutokea kwa upasuaji, jeraha, radiation na matibabu ya kemikali, unene wa kupita kiasi, na upungufu wa mishipa ya damu. Nyakati nyingine, mtu aweza kuzaliwa akiwa na mfumo wa limfu usioendelea au usioendelea. Lymphedema yaweza kuathiri sehemu yoyote ya mwili. Lymphedema - Mabadiliko katika muundo wa ngozi - Hisia ya kunyoosha au kulia - Ugumu wa kuingizwa kwenye nguo na au viatu - Maambukizo ya mara kwa mara ya sehemu ya mwili - Ukombozi au unene wa ngozi ya shingo na au uso - Programu yetu ya ukarabati wa lymphedema hutolewa na wataalamu wa matibabu ya lymphedema waliothibitishwa kitaifa ambao hufundisha wagonjwa juu ya lymphedema yao, pamoja na matumizi ya mbinu za compression kwa eneo linaloathiriwa. Wataalamu wetu wa matibabu hufanya drainage ya lymphatic ya mkono, na kutoa mipango maalum ya mazoezi ili kupunguza uvimbe wakati wa vikao vya matibabu.