Breast cancer surgery arm edema can use heat

Dr. Casey Young
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2025-05-12 18:17:21
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Arm edema after breast cancer surgery is a common postoperative complication, often causing ipsilateral shoulder joint movement limitation and limb weakness. Mainly related to local lymphedema, due to lymph reflux disorder caused. Arm edema can be hot compress, can promote local lymph reflux, thus improving edema symptoms.