What is lymphedema and why should it worry you?

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A therapist on the Georgia Most cancers Heart who focuses on lymphedema is working to deliver consciousness to the illness throughout World Lymphedema Day.

Lymphedema is brought on by harm to the lymphatic system. It may possibly trigger swelling, ache, ulcers, and different problems. Anybody can get it and it impacts about 1 in each 1,000 individuals and almost 30% of most cancers sufferers who bear radiation or chemotherapy.

A therapist specializing within the situation says many individuals usually are not catching it early sufficient. So he’s educating sufferers, caregivers, and docs in regards to the situation.

Hari Kashyap, a licensed lymphedema specialist, says, “Early phases are crucial as a result of that’s when you possibly can deal with and reverse it. Versus you permit it to occur and sitting for an extended interval it’s going to trigger extra problems. We need to catch it early, deal with it early and save our sufferers from all that struggling, preserve their high quality of life.”

Kashyap says late detection can lead to cellulitis, infections, wounds and different problems. And he encourages individuals who have skilled harm to their lymphatic system to coach themselves on the situation.

If anybody is desirous about being screened for it could possibly attain out to the lymphedema clinic on the Georgia Most cancers Heart.

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