by Marie Todd | 14 Aug, 2013 |
Primary lymphoedema is a chronic oedema caused by a developmental abnormality of the lymphatic system. Primary lymphoedema is rare, affecting approximately 1.15/100,000 of the population less than 20 years of age. The development of primary lymphoedema may be...
by Rhian Noble-Jones | 29 May, 2013 |
Welcome to the community nurses’ page. Working in the community, you will encounter a wide range of patients who present with long-term swelling, some of these will be chronic oedema, some will be lymphoedema and others will be palliative oedema or palliative...
by Connie LeMaitre | 06 Aug, 2013 |
Distinguishing between ‘red legs’ and cellulitis in these patients can be difficult (Cellulitis or Red Legs Flowchart). However once established, the following may be a useful guide. The British Lymphology Society and The Lymphoedema Support network...
by Rhian Noble-Jones | 28 May, 2013 |
Welcome to the physiotherapists’ pages. Physiotherapists will see patients with a variety of oedemas depending on the cause of swelling. These pages have been divided into subheadings for physiotherapy treatment options of Cancer-related oedema and Non-cancer-related...
by Connie LeMaitre | 06 Aug, 2013 |
The differential diagnosis of lymphoedema from other chronic oedema and mixed oedema is based largely on a good history, but there are some investigations that would help differentiate and therefore direct patient care more appropriately. Quick flowchart...
by Marie Todd | 24 Jul, 2013 |
Management of chronic oedema consists of identifying and eliminating risk factors where possible e.g. prolonged dependency, obesity, sedentary lifestyle. A combination of preventative and active therapy includes compression, skin care, exercise, healthy lifestyle....
by Rhian Noble-Jones | 06 Sep, 2014
Cellulitis or Red Legs Flowchart
by Rhian Noble-Jones | 06 Jul, 2014
by Rhian Noble-Jones | 19 Sep, 2013
Post-gynaecological surgery...
by Yolande Borthwick | 11 Jul, 2019
The University of Glasgow inconjunction with the Macmillan Lymphoedema Association (MLA) is happy to share these videos demonstrating one method of carrying out simple lymphatic drainage ( SLD) or self massage. The first 2 videos should be watched first and then the...
