Lymphostasis of the hand

When the outflow of lymph is broken in the soft tissues and subcutaneous tissue, fluid stagnation and, as a result, a strong puffiness. Lymphostasis of the hand occurs for various reasons, but most often the disease affects women after surgical interventions to remove tumors in the mammary glands.

Erysipelas of the hand with lymphostasis

Quite often, the disease in question provokes a complication due to infection of tissues with coccal bacteria. Symptom progresses rapidly, accompanied by a sharp increase in body temperature. After this, severe pain is noted in the damaged areas, redness of the skin.

The appearance of these signs of erysipelatous inflammation requires immediate therapy, because often it can cause thrombophlebitis and infection of the blood with staphylococcus aureus, followed by sepsis .

How to treat lymphostasis of the hand?

To avoid complications and quickly cope with the described pathology, it is required to visit the phlebologist. The doctor will develop a complex of therapeutic measures, which includes:

• wearing compression knitwear;
• manual massage;
• hardware pneumocompression;
• laser therapy;
• hydraulic massage;
• magnetic therapy;
• restriction in the diet of the amount of salt used;
• swimming lessons;
• therapeutic physical training.

Medical methods of therapy include the use of angioprotectors, phlebotonics, immunostimulants and enzymes. Similar drugs in combination with the above measures can restore the outflow of lymph in the tissues, strengthen the walls of blood vessels.

The addition of erysipelatous inflammation requires additional use of systemic and local antibiotics to prevent the multiplication of bacteria and the arrest of the inflammatory process. After taking them, it is desirable to do restoration of liver and intestinal functions through hepatoprotectors, bifido- and lactobacilli.

Hand massage with lymphostasis can be performed both independently and ask someone from around. It is done simply - it is necessary to raise the upper limb of the affected limb on a vertical surface, and massage it with the free hand in the direction first from the elbow to the shoulder, and then from the fingers. Movements should be smooth and soft, but palpable. It is important to work the tissues from all sides, the procedure lasts about 5 minutes.

This method of treatment of hand lymphostasis after mastectomy is the most effective, as usually this disease proceeds in a mild form and does not pose a hazard. Its occurrence is associated with the removal of lymphatic vessels and, possibly, nodes. Regular exercise of the massage and a visit to the pool will help get rid of swelling quite quickly.

Treatment of lymphostasis of the hand with folk remedies

Alternative medicine offers several effective recipes that help normalize lymph flow.

Tea with diuretic action:

1. Dry and grind the leaves of black currant.
2. Mix them with the hips in equal proportions.
3. Brew tea from the resulting mixture (1 teaspoon per 200 ml of boiling water).
4. Drink remedy for half an hour before meals (4 times a day) for 100 ml.

Compress from swelling:

1. From rye flour brew a thick dough and leave it for half an hour under a cotton cloth.
2. Add to the mass of homemade fatty yogurt. The product should be the same as the test.
3. Thoroughly mix the ingredients, soak them gauze cut.
4. Put a bandage on your arm, fix it with a clean cloth.
5. Leave until the cloth has dried.
6. Repeat twice a day.

In addition, traditional healers recommend the use of natural beet juice , at least 250 ml per day.