Lymphoedema occurs when a problem in the lymphatic drainage system causes fluid to accumulate in the tissues; it can be primary (whereby a genetic trigger causes the system to fail) or secondary (whereby trauma causes the failure). Sometimes the drainage vessels can be damaged by an infection such as cellulitis.
It's very important to let your doctor know if the weeping is not manageable or worsening. Compression, dressing the area properly, and topical agents, to name a few, are ways to treat and manage the weeping. More detailed information on treatments that you can discuss with your doctor in the resource below. Copy/paste the link:
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Lymphoedema occurs when a problem in the lymphatic drainage system causes fluid to accumulate in the tissues; it can be primary (whereby a genetic trigger causes the system to fail) or secondary (whereby trauma causes the failure). Sometimes the drainage vessels can be damaged by an infection such as cellulitis.
It's very important to let your doctor know if the weeping is not manageable or worsening. Compression, dressing the area properly, and topical agents, to name a few, are ways to treat and manage the weeping. More detailed information on treatments that you can discuss with your doctor in the resource below. Copy/paste the link:
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/tissue-viability/leaky-legs-strategies-for-the-treatment-and-management-of-lower-limb-lymphorrhoea/7014290.article
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Helena
October 21, 2018 - 6:35pmThis Comment
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