Difference between lymphadema and venous insufficiency?

Lymphedema: When the veins don't return the blood and fluids back to the heart efficiently swelling occurs in the lower legs. As time passes the skin becomes darker and firmer. The most common treason for lymphedema is from surgery to remove cancer and the lymph nodes that drain that area. Lymphedema surgery is performed by a plastic surgeon with experience in microsurgery.

There is a simple: Difference visible immediately:in lymphedema the toes and foot are swollen too, in venous insufficiency the toes are never swollen! venous insufficiency is caused by superficial ( varicose veins) or deep (clot) vein problems. Lymphedema is either a birth defect visible later in life or after surgery to remove lymph nodes in cancers.

Lymphedema: balls of the issues lymphedema and venous insufficiency can cause swelling of the lower extremities. However with venous insufficiency there is very often a valve dysfunction causing the problem which can be corrected by destruction of the vein. In both cases use of a compression stocking during daily activities would be of benefit to help reduce or prevent the swelling.