Forum Discussion
Lymphoedema and insect bites
All the information I can find about lymphoedema says to avoid insect bites, which is good advice - until you have been bitten. I don't have lymphoedema but had 4 lymph nodes removed with my surger...
I have no lymph nodes left underarm and do get lymphedema on and off all the time. If I do too much exercise with the arm or multiple lift more than 5kg with it, the next days it will be swollen and stiff. Most of the time I can get away with massage only. Sometime I need to use the sleeve. I LIVE with Aerogard on to combat any mozzies or sand-flies.