Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians, also known as physiatrists, treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
Lymphatic drainage can be helpful in reducing this type of edema because the cause is a reduced functioning of the lymph system. Other causes of edema can be a chemical imbalance in the body caused by liver disease, diabetes, or a variety of other ailments.
Bad: Not all drainage is good drainage, however. If you notice green, yellow or cloudy drainage seeping from your surgical site, this could be a sign that your wound is infected. Make sure you get in contact with your health care provider or clinician so that you can find out what the proper supplies to purchase are.