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Has anyone tried acupuncture for lymph build-up ?
I had a non-skin-sparing and non-nipple-sparing mastectomy in late 2014. (No reconstruction was offered). I have been seeing a masseur for the treatment of fluid build-up and she used the Chinese cu...
Update:
Acupuncturist cleaned the pinprick areas to prevent infection but as she said, any injection has some risk. None of the needles went anywhere near the swelling - my feet and tummy were favourites ! She also did some flame cupping which was interesting - different to the rubber cups. Good news is that the swelling came down a huge amount in the one treatment and I feel comfortable with minimal swelling and I have no pain. Recommend it. Summer :)
Acupuncturist cleaned the pinprick areas to prevent infection but as she said, any injection has some risk. None of the needles went anywhere near the swelling - my feet and tummy were favourites ! She also did some flame cupping which was interesting - different to the rubber cups. Good news is that the swelling came down a huge amount in the one treatment and I feel comfortable with minimal swelling and I have no pain. Recommend it. Summer :)