| Most doctors agree that the most successful | | | | lymphedema to help you adjust the fit. Most |
| treatment for lymphedema is something called CDP | | | | compression garments are open-toed. Some patients |
| (complete decongestive physiotherapy) or sometimes | | | | choose to use âtoe glovesâ to help |
| CDT (complete decongestive treatment). This | | | | further reduce the swelling. Toe gloves must also be |
| treatment requires a two step process. First fluid in the | | | | fitted carefully. They fit over each of the toes |
| lymph system is drained manually by using external | | | | individually, except the pinkie toe (so that means you |
| massage. Second, the affected areas are wrapped | | | | will need a total of 8 garments, 4 for each foot). |
| using compression bandages to prevent the swelling | | | | Patients can also opt to tape toes before putting on |
| from returning. This treatment originated in Germany | | | | the main compression garment. Whatever option you |
| and was brought to the United States by Dr. Robert | | | | choose, be sure that it does not pinch or rub your foot. |
| Lerner, a former Chief of Surgery at the Brooklyn | | | | People with lymphedema should avoid foot injuries at |
| Jewish Hospital, in the late 1980âs. | | | | all costs, and the skin between the toes is particularly |
| It is very important that compression garments fit | | | | vulnerable. |
| properly. You should ask the physician who treats your | | | | |