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Oedema therapy
Veldhoven & Waalre
Many people experience fluid retention in their bodies at some point, for example, due to an injury or inflammation. Swelling then occurs at the site of the condition. Unfortunately, there are also less harmless conditions that cause abnormally high fluid retention. This is also called edema. Excessive fluid retention can cause a heavy, tense, or even painful feeling.
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Edema is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues. This fluid buildup results from an imbalance between fluid supply and drainage. A large proportion of people with edema experience fluid retention in their legs, but fluid retention can occur almost anywhere in the body, from your ankles to your face. Extreme fluid retention has unpleasant consequences. Severe fluid retention can lead to restricted movement, painful body parts due to increased tension, impaired muscle and joint function, or increase the risk of infection.
Edema is almost always the result of another condition. There are several forms of this severe fluid retention, depending on the cause. One form of edema is lymphedema. Lymphedema can be congenital (primary lymphedema) or develop as a result of another condition (secondary lymphedema). Common forms of secondary edema are arm edema after breast surgery, or leg edema after gynecological surgery. Another common form of fluid retention is venous edema, which is usually caused by vascular weakness and occurs primarily in the legs. Lipedema, a fat and fluid retention, is also a form of edema that occurs in the legs. Often, a combination of different types of edema is seen.
- Reduction of edema volume.
- Pain reduction due to decreased tension in edema.
- Improved muscle and joint function.
- Reduced risk of infection.