Unfortunately, once it develops lymphedema is a permanent condition. With proper treatment, it’s possible to reduce the swelling and get back to your normal life.
Living with Lymphedema
Living with Lymphedema
Lymphedema occurs when your lymphatic system is damaged and can’t drain properly. Fluid gathers in your limbs, causing uncomfortable swelling that worsens over time.
With proper lymphedema treatment in Wellen Park, it’s possible to manage your condition and enjoy your life.
With proper lymphedema treatment in Wellen Park, it’s possible to manage your condition and enjoy your life.
Lymphedema occurs when your lymphatic system is damaged and can’t drain properly. Fluid gathers in your limbs, causing uncomfortable swelling that worsens over time.
Lymphedema occurs when your lymphatic system is damaged and can’t drain properly. Fluid gathers in your limbs, causing uncomfortable swelling that worsens over time.
Diagnosing Lymphedema
Chronic venous insufficiency may be the most important predictor of lymphedema in the legs. Because the symptoms of lymphedema often overlap with vein disease, it’s important to get screened by a vein specialist.
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Effective treatment for deep vein thrombosis include anticoagulant therapy among other approaches.
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Venous Ulcers
We provide effective wound care services for venous ulcers that struggle to heal.
Learn moreYour Lymphedema Treatment Plan
Exercise, lymphatic drainage treatments, and compression strategies are typical components of a treatment plan. For underlying vein disease, we offer minimally invasive treatment options in our office at Florida Lakes Vein Center.
What Causes Lymphedema?
While it’s possible to have lymphedema at birth, it’s more common for it to develop in response to disease, cancer treatment, and other factors.
Cancer and Treatments
Cancer that affects the lymphatic system, as well as chemo and radiation treatments, is the leading collective cause of lymphedema.
Weakened Lymphatic System
If lymph nodes aren’t functioning or the lymphatic system is blocked and can’t drain, the lymph fluid backs up and causes swelling associated with lymphedema.
Underlying Vein Disease
Symptoms of varicose veins can overlap with symptoms of lymphedema.
Additional Risk Factors
Other factors increase the likelihood of lymphedema, including:
- Older age
- Obesity or excess weight
- Rheumatoid or Psoriatic Arthritis
- Surgery that removed lymph nodes
- Damage to the lymphatic system
- Congestive heart failure
- Kidney disease
- Blood vessel issues
Lymphedema FAQs
Exercise and maintaining a healthy weight are key parts of preventing lymphedema. When lymphedema is caused by an underlying disease, treating that disease can alleviate the symptoms.
Lymphedema is most common in those with cancer treatments or surgeries that impact the lymph nodes. Primary, or genetic, lymphedema is rare.
About Florida Lakes Vein Center
Florida Lakes Vein Center provides expert lymphedema treatment in Wellen Park. Experienced vein specialists Gregg Shore, MD, Francesca Mertan, Pa-C, and TC Lackey II, DO, lead a team of determined professionals who are passionate about listening to patients and obtaining a comprehensive medical history before recommending any vein treatment.
Our expert medical team has helped more than 1,000 patients across the region treat their varicose veins and other vein diseases.
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