14/11/2025
LYMPHOEDEMA.....
💧 1. The Fluid Doesn’t Just “Go Away”
Unlike regular swelling, lymph fluid is thicker and stickier. When lymph nodes or lymph vessels aren’t working properly, that fluid has nowhere to go. It starts collecting in the soft tissues of your arms, legs, abdomen, chest, or even face.
🔥 2. Why It Hurts
Lymphedema pain isn’t imaginary, and it isn’t “just swelling.”
Pain comes from:
• Tissue stretching under pressure
• Skin becoming tight, hot, and sensitive
• Nerves being compressed
• Inflammation irritating the whole area
• Weight of the limb pulling on joints
This type of pressure pain can feel like aching, throbbing, stinging, burning, or heaviness.
🧬 3. Why It’s Not Your Fault
People with lymphedema often blame themselves—“Maybe I’m doing something wrong.” No.
Lymphedema is caused by:
• Injured or removed lymph nodes
• Trauma or infection
• Genetics
• Severe venous issues
• Cancer treatment
• Chronic inflammation
• Obesity (which worsens lymph overload—not causes it by itself)
You didn’t create this condition. You’re living with something that requires daily management and real strength.
📉 4. Why It Gets Worse Without Treatment
When lymph fluid sits in the tissues:
• Skin becomes thick (fibrosis)
• Inflammation becomes constant
• Mobility decreases
• Infection risk skyrockets (cellulitis)
• Pain increases
• Fat begins to build in the affected area (lipid accumulation)
This is a medical process—not a lack of effort.
🫶 5. You’re Not Alone
Whether you’re newly diagnosed, waiting on appointments, or fighting to manage your symptoms every day—your struggles are real. Your pain is real. Your frustration is real. And your efforts matter, even on the days when you feel like nothing is working.
Lymphedema is hard.
You are harder.
Book an appt today and let us help manage your Lymphoedema !
