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Has Bladder Cancer. Having Swollen Legs With Pain And Trouble To Walk. What Can Be Done At Home To Help?
My husband has metast bladder cancer and now both his legs are swollen. He has trouble with walking and he is in constant pain. He takes diffferent pain killers long acting and short and still he has pain. Doctor says that after radiation he has damaged tissue and blood or lymph (I am not sure ) can't flow. What we can do at home to help him?
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It is possible that the radiation has affected either the lymphatic flow or venous flow from his lower limbs resulting in the swelling and pain he is experiencing.
In addition to the medication that his doctor would have prescribed, he can consider elevating his legs whenever possible, reducing salt intake, the use of support stockings.
I hope this helps
It is possible that the radiation has affected either the lymphatic flow or venous flow from his lower limbs resulting in the swelling and pain he is experiencing.
In addition to the medication that his doctor would have prescribed, he can consider elevating his legs whenever possible, reducing salt intake, the use of support stockings.
I hope this helps
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