I have very minor lymphedema, post cancer surgery, am a dancer/athlete whose self esteem was based on my physique for years! (It's in the groin area so..) I am trying alternative therapies and such, but any advice in reducing this condition would be great, success stories etc..
2006-06-21 03:12:27 · 3 answers · asked by paradox69 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
I am going to assume based on your question that you had surgery in your groin area for cancer. If this is the case they probably took some lymph nodes from this area. The groin or inguinal region has a high concentration of lymph nodes. If this is true then this will explain the reason for the edema as lymph fluid builds up due to lack of drainage due to the lack of nodes. Lymph is moved in the body not by the heart but by muscular movements, breathing, exercise well you get the idea. If you are cancer free, you may want to try therapeutic massage to help drain the lymph from this area.
2006-06-23 16:54:40 · answer #1 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg you sound like me, I used to dance too! I'm a cancer survivor too. Have you had complete/complex decongestive therapy? That's a combo approach of manual lymph drainage which is a medical massage, compression therapy, skin care, and special movements/exercises given to promote lymph flow? They have special biker shorts and compression garments to keep things moving too. I can refer you to a lymphedema therapist if you'd like.
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2006-06-28 00:08:44 · answer #2 · answered by Tina of Lymphland.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-27 19:28:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋