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  • Who we are
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  • Oov Education
  • Lymphoedema Awareness
    • Managing your Lymphoedema
    • Facts on Lymphoedema
    • Reducing your risk of Lymphoedema
    • Early detection with L-Dex
    • Lymphatic Management Checklist
    • Useful items for limb swelling
  • POWERbreathe Fitness Plus
  • Usana Health Sciences
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ITEMS USEFUL FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH A LIMB AT RISK OF SWELLING
 
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Some items are essential while others are optional and useful:

  • Antibiotic or antiseptic cream e.g. Betadine or Crysticide type cream
  • Antibiotic tablets if travelling to a remote destination.  Discuss this with your GP
  • Plasters
  • Insect repellant.  You may also want to take antihistamine tablets and cream to treat insect bites
  • Sunscreen
  • Anti-fungal powder, ointment or cream to treat fungal infections between your toes if you are prone to these infections for at risk leg lymphoedema
  • Moisturiser e.g. Aqueous cream can be used in conjunction with compression garments
  • Compression garments for flying: armsleeve or stocking
  • Swimming booties for walking round rocks, swimming over coral for at risk leg lymphoedema 
  • Gaiters or shin guards for tramping, mowing lawns for at risk leg lymphoedema

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