Lymphoedema symptoms
Hi
Have pain and slight swelling in my hand starting between my thumb and index finger for a couple of days. Pain is now starting to travel up my arm now. I have not injured it in any way there is no cuts or anything on my arm. Am wondering is this sign of lymphoedema or am I just being paranoid.
Also planning on flying next week are there any precautions I should make for flight?
Would appreciate any advise.
Thanks
Madge x
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Hi Girls,
cannot advise on symptoms but they now advise to wear sleeve for ALL flights. Have worn mine a couple of times with no issue but on my last trip which was only a two & a half hour flight my arm swelled up for a couple of hours after the flight, left the sleeve on for about 6 hrs post flight, swelling gradually went down over a couple of days.
Do go see your Breast Care nurse before flying, it's not worth the risk.
Hi there,
Am afraid i don't know what sign or symptoms are for lymphodema but I would put a call into your breast cancer nurse before you travel. Via my bc nurse I was fitted with a compression sleeve which we are supposed to use for long flights ie anything over four hours tho the Physio advised wearing for all flights.
Good luck