What's lymphedema and what are the potential causes?

Fluid of the leg: Its a disorder of the lymph system so that the fluid doesn't empty out of the leg as quickly as it should.As a result fluid builds up in the leg causing swelling and potential skin breakdown.See a vascular specialist for formal evaluation.Most occur without an underlying cause.

Lymphedema: Lymphedema, or swelling caused by an unusual amount of lymphatic fluid in a part of the body, results from either too much production of lymph or too slow drainage of it by the body or both. Although the most common cause of lyphemdema in the us is surgery and/or radiation, it can can be congenital or have no identifiable cause. In the latter case, it is usually in the left leg of women over 35.