Lymphedema Fibrosis
Condition
called fibrosis in lymphedema cases becomes evident when the fluid in the limb
becomes so dense
that at the touch feels very hard. The swelling of
the arm or leg is not indication of the fibrosis, the hardness
of
the limbs is.
It is very important to receive very early treatment for
lymphedema, such as drainage and massage to keep
the lymph flowing
to avoid too much accumulation of the lymph in one place as the treatment of
the fibrosis
will become more and more difficult if the swellings
are not dealt with.
The protein-reach lymph changes slowly to a solid
substance. At this stage antibiotics can’t reach the
bacteria in
the swollen area due to the density. With inconsistent or worse no treatment at
all this becomes
even more problematic as the lymphedema enters the
next stage.
The tissue inside the swelling becomes hard as rock and presents
itself as a very serious condition and may
lead to cellulitis,
which requires hospital treatment. Because the orally taken antibiotic are not
able to
penetrate the dense tissue thoroughly bacteria can survive
in the little pockets inside the swelling. That
naturally causes
reoccurring infections. Therefore, the patient is generally treated with IV
antibiotics.
Not treated properly the fibrosis is building up more and more.
The condition may lead to very dangerous
deep venous thrombosis,
thrombophlebitis or both. Additionally, the patient may well start experiencing
the
pressure on the nerves.
Condition
called fibrosis in lymphedema cases becomes evident when the fluid in the limb
becomes so dense
that at the touch feels very hard. The swelling of
the arm or leg is not indication of the fibrosis, the hardness
of
the limbs is.
It is very important to receive very early treatment for
lymphedema, such as drainage and massage to keep
the lymph flowing
to avoid too much accumulation of the lymph in one place as the treatment of
the fibrosis
will become more and more difficult if the swellings
are not dealt with.
The protein-reach lymph changes slowly to a solid
substance. At this stage antibiotics can’t reach the
bacteria in
the swollen area due to the density. With inconsistent or worse no treatment at
all this becomes
even more problematic as the lymphedema enters the
next stage.
The tissue inside the swelling becomes hard as rock and presents
itself as a very serious condition and may
lead to cellulitis,
which requires hospital treatment. Because the orally taken antibiotic are not
able to
penetrate the dense tissue thoroughly bacteria can survive
in the little pockets inside the swelling. That
naturally causes
reoccurring infections. Therefore, the patient is generally treated with IV
antibiotics.
Not treated properly the fibrosis is building up more and more.
The condition may lead to very dangerous
deep venous thrombosis,
thrombophlebitis or both. Additionally, the patient may well start experiencing
the
pressure on the nerves.