How to treat lower limb lymphedema? Lymphedema is divided into primary lymphedema and secondary lymphedema. Currently, the treatment methods for lymphedema include non-surgical and surgical treatments. However, the most effective method is the combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine with an air-wave pressure therapy device for conservative treatment. Below, we invite experts from Shanxi Yikang Peripheral Vascular Hospital to introduce how to treat lower limb lymphedema.
Lymphedema severely affects patients' lives due to significant swelling in the lower limbs, so it is essential to provide timely treatment. Here are some treatment options:
1. Elevate the affected limb and apply compression bandages.
2. Restrict water and sodium intake and use diuretics.
3. Treat filariasis or erysipelas.
4. Use baking and binding therapy.
5. Surgical treatment: Procedures include lymphatic or lymph node-vein anastomosis, pedicled omental transplantation, and excision of the affected area with skin grafting.
The combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine is a commonly used method in clinical practice for treating lymphedema. Using only Western or Chinese medicine has its limitations. Combining the two can complement each other's strengths and improve clinical treatment outcomes. For patients requiring surgery, Chinese medicine can be used preoperatively to strengthen and adjust the body, laying a good foundation for the surgery, and postoperatively to consolidate the therapeutic effects. There is currently no ideal Western medicine treatment for chronic lymphedema, but Chinese herbal medicine with blood-activating, stasis-resolving, softening, and mass-dispersing properties has shown good results. In cases of acute lymphedema or acute exacerbation of chronic lymphedema, combining Western medicine with heat-clearing, detoxifying, and dampness-expelling Chinese herbs can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
For more information on how to treat lower limb lymphedema, the above is a detailed introduction by experts. If you have more questions, you can consult online with the experts at Shanxi Yikang Peripheral Vascular Hospital. Finally, best wishes for your health.
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