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What do i do? still have a lot of swelling after suture removal?

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Dr. Vasu Brown answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Lymphedema: Swelling is due to lymphedema - you need to learn lymphatic massage this will help improve the swelling.

Answered 9/28/2016

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