Several people are there who have had cancer of the head or cancer of the neck, or other types of cancers. So, those people who have had the cancer are the ones who are more prone into getting lymphedema. They are the people who have in their body or in the various parts of the body, the lymphatic fluid collected, and it is collected in different parts of the body like that of nape(behind the neck), knees, joints, arms and hands, and some other places in the body. After cancer, many people suffer from irregularities of the lymphatic system. So, the doctors found one of the best ways to stop the accumulation of the lymphatic fluids in different parts of the body of the patients suffering through lymphedema is through the use of the compression garments. Only through the method of compression garment the collection of this fluid be stopped.
Materials of Compression Garments –
Therefore, compression garments for lymphedema is one of the most important items for the people suffering from such condition. One of the best parts that you will know about the compression garments is that compression garments are made of a very elastic material i.e. of a very flexible material. Some other materials with which the compression garment is made of is cotton and latex. There are other material also with which the compression garment is made of. It is only because the compression garments are made of the elastic material due to which the area is tightly wrapped and the swelling or discomfort is eased. People face lymphedema because of the cancers of the breast, head and neck.
Early Signs of Lymphedema? See a Doctor –
If you are suffering from lymphedema and want to stop this condition, then one of the best things that you can do is to use compression garment. When should you see a doctor when suffering from lymphedema? You should see a doctor when you are in stage 2 or stage 3 of lymphedema. But I suggest that even if you are in a early stage, it is better to consult a doctor and take the medications and others. You can require a hot massage or a cold pack or physiotherapy in that particular affected area to stop lymphedema. But again you should consult your doctor as most of the time doctors would advise patients to use a compression garment for healing the swelled part of the part. Compression garments have been found to give relief from swelling, discomfort, and inflammation.
Types of CG Available –
Several different types of compression garments are available in the market, which comes in different therapeutic form. Online market can provide you with compression garments for sleeves, and then you can also get alternative compression garments for joints, knees and legs. However, for chest you get a different kind of compression garment like that of a vest type. For forearm and calf, there are different types of compression garments that is designed. For the entire leg, also you get different types of compression garment.
Alternative of Compression Garments –
If you do not like the compression garments then there is one good alternative and that is that you can use bandages for lymphedema. Bandages are also available in the place of a compression garments. Modification of these bandages is easy and you can use them in ankles, wrist, and other areas. You should always choose a compression garment that is safe, healthy, and hygienic and for the reasons of hygiene it is pivotal that you use the compression garments for 3 months and change after that. Most of the time patients use the same garments of compression for 8 months, which is wrong and is one of the reasons to worse your lymphedema.