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Lymphedema is the swelling of tissues ( edema ), usually the feet and legs, due to lymphatic obstruction. Lymphatic fluid seeps out of the blood circulation into the tissues.
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Preventing Lymphedema After Breast SurgeryCall the Doctor If Your Arm Is:Swollen or redHotPainfulAfter breast surgery, fluid may collect and cause swelling in the arm on the side of your surgery. This is calledlymphedema.It occurs when lymph nodes...
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