10/12/2026
After breast cancer treatment, swelling deserves attention—even when it extends beyond your arm.
Lymphedema can cause swelling, heaviness, or tightness in your hand, arm, breast, chest, or surrounding trunk. Tell your care team about these changes so they can help identify the cause and recommend care.
Your treatment plan may include compression garments or wraps, gentle movement and exercise, skin care, and specialized lymphatic massage when recommended.
If swelling remains difficult to manage, your provider may recommend Intermittent Pneumatic Compression—a system that uses an inflatable garment to apply cycles of pressure—as an additional tool for home care.
💗 Don’t let swelling go unaddressed. Talk with your healthcare provider or certified lymphedema therapist about your symptoms and whether a compression system may be appropriate for you.
Learn about AIROS Medical’s compression therapy options at https://airosmedical.com/compression-therapy-products/upper-extremity-garments/
