{"id":327,"date":"2021-09-15T18:47:37","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T18:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miveins.com\/?p=327"},"modified":"2021-09-15T18:47:37","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T18:47:37","slug":"the-swelling-of-lymphedema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.mindutopia.com\/nm-vein\/2021\/09\/15\/the-swelling-of-lymphedema\/","title":{"rendered":"The Swelling Of Lymphedema"},"content":{"rendered":"

When your veins aren\u2019t functioning fully, especially in the legs, this can allow the blood to pool. This is the cause of varicose veins, but another more serious condition that also can develop is known as lymphedema. If a patient develops lymphedema due to venous insufficiency, there\u2019s a good chance he or she has wound problems on their arms or legs.<\/span><\/p>\n

For this last gasp of Michigan summer blog, let\u2019s get into lymphedema<\/a> and how Dr. Heeringa can help.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Lymphedema?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Lymphedema is swelling that occurs in the arms or the legs due to a collection of too much lymph fluid. It typically affects the arms or legs but can occur elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n

This sounds like venous insufficiency, which can also lead to the telltale swelling of the extremities that comes with lymphedema. While venous insufficiency can lead to secondary lymphedema, it\u2019s important to have a specialist such as Dr. Heeringa correctly diagnose the condition.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Causes Lymphedema?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Lymphedema is commonly caused by damage to your lymphatic system or blockage in the system. These are some of the causes of most cases of lymphedema:<\/span><\/p>\n