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This section gives information about lymphoedema (pronounced limf-o-dee-ma ). Lymphoedema is the swelling of an arm, leg or other part of the body because of an abnormal collection of a fluid called lymph in the body tissues.
This section describes the treatment and gives tips on how to cope with the physical and emotional effects of lymphoedema.
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