What is weeping lymphedema?

Lymphedema is the accumulation of a fluid called lymph. The lymphatic system carries this fluid through lymph vessels and lymph nodes throughout the body. A rupture may cause leakage or weeping of lymph to occur.

How do members experience weeping lymphedema?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with weeping lymphedema*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for weeping lymphedema*

Who has weeping lymphedema on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 1
40s 1
50s 4
60s 5
70+ 5

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 12