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Suggest Alternative Treatment Procedures For Lymphedema
Hi! I have lymphodemo and use compression socks, but sometimes miss for a day, my legs swollen. Less swollen even under compression socks at the end of day. It lasts couple of years.My question, is there some other more radical way to help. Thanks YYYY@YYYY Leon P.S. Don t make public my question, name, email, etc
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Hi,
Yes, it can be cured by surgery. For that kindly consult with a surgeon to find out the cause for the lymphedema. There are various ways of surgery like laser operation by which you will get complete cure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale,
General & Family Physician
Yes, it can be cured by surgery. For that kindly consult with a surgeon to find out the cause for the lymphedema. There are various ways of surgery like laser operation by which you will get complete cure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale,
General & Family Physician
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