{"id":88698,"date":"2026-02-19T13:30:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=88698"},"modified":"2026-02-19T14:53:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T09:23:40","slug":"lymphedema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/lymphedema\/","title":{"rendered":"Lymphedema"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Lymphedema Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A newly discovered cellular mechanism shows promise for treating painful lymphedema.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Lymphedema<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>swelling in various areas of your body<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that happens <\/span><b>when something affects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your <\/span><b>lymphatic system.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your <\/span><b>lymphatic system<\/b> <b>collects excess fluid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>proteins, and toxins from your cells<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and tissues and <\/span><b>returns them to your bloodstream.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>When your lymphatic system doesn\u2019t work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> well, your <\/span><b>body accumulates fluid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and may <\/span><b>begin to swell.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The swelling <\/span><b>typically affects your arms and legs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but it can affect other areas of your body, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Lymphedema <\/b><b>Causes<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lymphedema can happen <\/span><b>after certain surgeries <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or because you have <\/span><b>certain medical conditions or genetic conditions.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be <\/span><b>caused by cancer treatments that remove<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or damage your<\/span><b> lymph nodes.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may <\/span><b>develop <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lymphedema <\/span><b>spontaneously<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, meaning it happens for <\/span><b>no known reason.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Lymphedema <\/b><b>Symptoms<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lymphedema symptoms may be <\/span><b>mild, causing minor swelling <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and discomfort.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Severe cases <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of lymphedema can<\/span><b> affect the ability to move the affected limb, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increase the risks of <\/span><b>skin infections and sepsis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and can lead to <\/span><b>skin changes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and breakdown.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Lymphedema <\/b><b>Treatment<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once lymphedema develops, it is a <\/span><b>chronic condition <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that <\/span><b>cannot be cured <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">but can be <\/span><b>treated to relieve swelling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and improve your ability to function day to day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatment includes <\/span><b>wearing compression garment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, taking good care of your skin, moving and <\/span><b>exercising regularly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, having a <\/span><b>healthy diet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and lifestyle, and using specialised massage techniques.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20260218\/New-cellular-discovery-shows-promise-for-treating-painful-lymphedema.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NEWSM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lymphedema is swelling in various areas of your body that happens when something affects your lymphatic system. 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