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How Can Lymphedema On The Lower Leg Be Treated?
I just found out I have lymphedema of left lower calf of leg, my right leg,hip part of my butt taken off thirteen years ago to sarcoma cancer after car accident gave my huge blood hematoma eight years later ate muscle in my leg October of year2015 I was bitten 61 times by the Zika mosquito I do not want to loose my left leg too! Thank you for any answered you could help me with
Mon, 23 Jan 2017
Hello,
The best treatments for lymphedema are compression stockings and manual lymph drainage. The compression stockings need to be fitted to you. The manual drainage can be done by a physical therapist trained in this technique
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
The best treatments for lymphedema are compression stockings and manual lymph drainage. The compression stockings need to be fitted to you. The manual drainage can be done by a physical therapist trained in this technique
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
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