Lymphoedema service
The lymphoedema service is for patients with a non-cancer cause of lymphoedema. Lymphoedema is a long-term (chronic) condition that causes swelling in the body's tissues. It can affect any part of the body, but usually develops in the arms or legs.
You will receive care at one of our treatment rooms, or in your own home if you are housebound.
The service provides assessment, treatment and education to help manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life while reducing the risk of having to go into hospital.
How to access the service
You must be referred into the service by a health professional.
You must
- Be 18 or over
- Be registered with a Hull GP
- Have a chronic oedema (swelling) for more than 3 months
- Have a BMI of less than 40 (If your BMI is between 35 and 40 you should be referred into specialist weight management services)
- If you have a heart heart, lung, liver or kidney condition, your oedema must be investigated to establish the cause.
- If you have a limb swelling, DVT, arthritis, Baker’s cyst and lymphatic or vascular obstruction should be excluded first.
