Postinflammatory lymphedema
Encyclopedia
Postinflammatory lymphedema is a condition characterized by swelling of the soft tissues in which an excessive amount of lymph
has accumulated, and is caused by repeated bacterial
infections.
Lymph
Lymph is considered a part of the interstitial fluid, the fluid which lies in the interstices of all body tissues. Interstitial fluid becomes lymph when it enters a lymph capillary...
has accumulated, and is caused by repeated bacterial
Bacteria
Bacteria are a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria have a wide range of shapes, ranging from spheres to rods and spirals...
infections.