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• What kind of exams are necessary to diagnose lymphedema? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• How do I recognise cellulitis? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• What is cellulitis and how do I recognise it? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• What kind of treatment is available for my child? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• What are the different type of treatments available for lymphoedema? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• When lymphoedema does not respond properly to treatments (e.g. bandaging) what can be done? Change technique? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• What can I do if the oedema does not respond to the treatment? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Management of genital lymphedema Surgery for children \u2013 what age is appropriate (is there a too young stage?) What kind or surgical options are available and at what age is it appropriate? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• As our first child has lymphoedema, how likely is it that any other children we have will also have the condition? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• We have one child with lymphoedema, how likely is it that we could get other children with lymphoedema? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Where can my child get a diagnosis? (locally\/nationally) <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• What specialist should I see for a diagnosis of my child? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• What specialist should I see for treatment of my child? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• What are the different specialists that can diagnose and treat a child with lymphoedema? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• How can swelling in the pelvic floor and on the hip be kept down? and hips? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• I understand that lymphoscintigraphy may help us understand the cause of my child\u2019s lymphoedema but will it help in what treatment he will receive? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Risk of developing genital oedema What are the risks of developing genital oedema and what specialist can help? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Why are there so few experts in the field of lymphoedema causing us to have to wait a long time for diagnosis? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Why is lymphoedema not well known and why are there so few doctors who knows about it? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• At what age can the child have a lymphoscintigraphy? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Since I have not found a genetic match, what tests could be performed to understand the nature of my lymphatic dysfunction? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• And assuming we can understand it, how much more effectively \u2013 compared to the usual and generic lymphoedema management practices \u2013 could the oedema be treated? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Should I\/my child get\/can I get a genetic test for my child\/me? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• What is the purpose of a genetic test?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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