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Swollen Legs - available treatments
Will surgical treatment of varicose veins reduce swelling ?
If the swelling is due to varicose veins then surgical treatment to your varicose veins may well help. Formal testing of your legs using non-invasive scans will determine whether or not you would benefit from surgical treatment.What can be done about lymphodema ?
In most cases lymphodema is treated by the use of elastic compression stockings or the use of an intermittent pneumatic compression pump.Can lymphodema be treated surgically ?
Yes. The surgical treatment of lymphodema is usually reserved for very severe cases. Nearly all the surgical procedures are associated with quite extensive scarring and surgery is not generally recommended for early lymphodema.If I have lymphodema how can I prevent it getting worse ?
In patients who do have a compromised lymphatic system it is important that you take great care of your feet. You must avoid getting infections between the toes. Any infection is likely to overwhelm the lymphatics and make the swelling worse. It is important that you treat any infection, including athlete's foot early.
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