Lymphatic Therapy Services, Inc. 3560 South Jones Blvd. Las Vegas, NV, 89103

 

Impact of Lymphedema On The Patient

• Swollen body part or limb
• Condition generally worsens over time
• Heaviness and limitation of motion
• Repeated episodes of infection
• Skin thickening, lymph leakage through the skin
• Cosmetic problems, difficulty in finding clothes or shoes
• Multiple hospitalizations
• Altered life-style
• Constant medical care and expense
• General Depression and worsening of the patient's life and health can occur

 

• The Lymph System
• Factors That Contribute to Lymphedema
• Primary Lymphedema
• Secondary Lymphedema
• The Impact of Lymphedema On The Patient