Mrs Arun Gogia is the chairperson of Lymphatic Education and Research Network and started a lymphedema clinic by providing an Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC). She has also completed Decongestive Therapy (CDT) course and started a lymphedema counseling clinic at the department of surgery, AIIMS. Lymphedema refers to a swelling that generally occurs in one or both arms or both legs. Lymphedema, by the removal of or damage to your lymph nodes and results from a blockage in the lymphatic system, which is a vital part of the immune system. Dr.
Arun addresses this condition and the various stigmas associated with this condition. Being a relatively unknown domain in the arena of lymphology, healthcare professionals and the patients affected by the condition are unknown to its existence and diagnosis. In this exclusive commentary, Mrs. Arun Rekha Gogia gives her clinical insights on…