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Why Swelling Can Change Hour to Hour🦋

Lymphedema swelling is dynamic, not fixed. The lymphatic system is constantly responding to what your body is doing—and when it’s damaged or overloaded, even small changes can cause noticeable shifts in swelling and pain.

Here’s what can drive those changes throughout the day:

• Gravity: Fluid naturally pulls downward. Sitting or standing for long periods allows lymph to pool, especially in legs, feet, and ankles.
• Movement vs. stillness: Gentle movement helps lymph flow. Too much activity—or not enough—can both increase swelling.
• Inflammation: Pain, illness, stress, or micro-injuries increase inflammation, which pulls more fluid into tissues.
• Temperature: Heat causes blood vessels to dilate, increasing fluid leakage into surrounding tissue and worsening swelling.
• Hormones: Fluctuations (menstrual cycle, menopause, stress hormones) affect fluid balance and tissue sensitivity.
• Compression timing: When compression is worn, removed, or delayed can dramatically change how the body holds fluid.
• Lymphatic fatigue: A compromised lymph system can simply get overwhelmed as the day goes on.

Important reminder:
Swelling that changes throughout the day is not an exaggeration, or lack of effort. It’s a sign of a system doing the best it can under strain.

Bottom line:
You can wake up “looking fine” and still end the day swollen, painful, and exhausted—both experiences are real.

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