Chronic oedema is a common problem faced in primary care and community nurses are ideally placed to identify and manage uncomplicated cases. Lymphoedema and chronic lower limb oedema are conventionally treated with multi-layer bandaging followed by compression hosiery, however new innovations are becoming available to help manage this complex condition. This article outlines the basic management of chronic oedema and discusses treatments that are available in specialist lymphoedema clinics such as FarrowWrap™. A case study of the use of FarrowWrap™ is provided to illustrate how effective intensive treatments can be.
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