An Oklahoma woman traveled all the way to the Jacksonville area for a new treatment for lymphedema, which causes swelling in the body due to a buildup of lymph fluid. Kaylee Wesson is among the ...

While occasional swelling may not be serious, persistent or sudden swelling can indicate underlying health issues that require attention.

Dr. Keith Roach is a physician at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital. He writes an educational column on infectious diseases, public health and sports medicine. DEAR DR.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have lymphedema in both legs, and I’m undergoing drainage every day for two hours for the next two weeks. They wrap my legs with four to five different wraps and lightly massage them ...

Swelling of the feet or ankles resembles a minor problem, yet often it acts as a message regarding circulation of the entire ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother is 74 and has edema in his legs and feet. He ...

Elephantiasis nostras is a rare cutaneous response to chronic secondary, nonfilarial lymphedema. Our patient had elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV), a hard subtype that can occasionally coexist ...

Edema is the accumulation of excess fluid in body tissues, causing noticeable swelling, commonly in the feet, ankles, and ...

JENNIFER: IN TODAY’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, LYMPHEDEMA. IT’S ONE OF THE CHALLENGES AFTER TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST HEIDI MIRANDA-WALSH SAYS SURGERY AND ...