Lymphedema Quiz
Check your symptoms and
find possible causes with AI for free
Worried about your symptoms?
Start the Lymphedema test with our free AI Symptom Checker.
This will help us personalize your assessment.
By starting the symptom checker, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Swelling
Left leg swelling
Swelling of the affected area
Swelling in the arm
Edema
Unilateral leg swelling
The problem area has swollen
Not seeing your symptoms? No worries!
What is Lymphedema?
When the lymphatic drainage system gets damaged or blocked, lymph fluid accumulates in the body's soft tissues, causing swelling. This can occur anywhere in the body, but it's most commonly seen in the arms and legs.
Typical Symptoms of Lymphedema
- History of pelvic surgery
- History of skin cancer
- History of bladder cancer
- History of cancer of the ovaries
- History of cancer of the cervix
- History of radiation therapy
- Swelling of the arms or hands
- Swelling or water retention on one side of the body
Diagnostic Questions for Lymphedema
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Have you ever had pelvic surgery?
- Have you ever been diagnosed with skin cancer?
- Have you been diagnosed with bladder cancer?
- Have you ever been diagnosed with ovarian cancer?
- Have you been diagnosed with cervical cancer?
Treatment of Lymphedema
There is no cure for lymphedema. The swelling and complications can be reduced with the help of medication, compression bandages/garments, massage, exercise, surgery, and other therapies.
Reviewed By:
Caroline M. Doan, DO (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Doan received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from UCLA. Prior to obtaining her medical degree, she was involved in oncology clinical research at City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in southern California. She attended medical school at Touro University California, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds an active medical license in several states. She currently works as a physician for Signify Health providing home-based health care.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
Content updated on Mar 31, 2024
Following the Medical Content Editorial Policy
Was this page helpful?
Tell your friends about us.
We would love to help them too.
Think you might have
Lymphedema?
Try a symptom check testHow Ubie Can Help You
With a free 3-min Lymphedema quiz, powered by Ubie's AI and doctors, find possible causes of your symptoms.
This questionnaire is customized to your situation and symptoms, including the following personal information:
Biological Sex - helps us provide relevant suggestions for male vs. female conditions.
Age - adjusts our guidance based on any age-related health factors.
History - considers past illnesses, surgeries, family history, and lifestyle choices.
Your symptoms
Our AI
Your report
Your personal report will tell you
✔ When to see a doctor
✔︎ What causes your symptoms
✔︎ Treatment information etc.
Diseases Related to Lymphedema
Ubie is supervised by 50+ medical experts worldwide
Our symptom checker AI is continuously refined with input from experienced physicians, empowering them to make more accurate diagnoses.
Ubie is recognized by healthcare and tech leaders
“World’s Best Digital
Health Companies”
Newsweek 2024
“Best With AI”
Google Play Best of 2023
“Best in Class”
Digital Health Awards 2023 (Quarterfinalist)
Which is the best Symptom Checker?
Ubie’s symptom checker demonstrated a Top-10 hit accuracy of 71.6%, surpassing the performance of several leading symptom checkers in the market, which averaged around 60% accuracy in similar assessments.
Link to full study:
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.08.29.24312810v1References
Bernas M, Thiadens SRJ, Smoot B, Armer JM, Stewart P, Granzow J. Lymphedema following cancer therapy: overview and options. Clin Exp Metastasis. 2018 Aug;35(5-6):547-551. doi: 10.1007/s10585-018-9899-5. Epub 2018 May 17. PMID: 29774452.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10585-018-9899-5Fish ML, Grover R, Schwarz GS. Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Surgical vs Nonsurgical Treatment of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review. JAMA Surg. 2020 Jun 1;155(6):513-519. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0230. PMID: 32347903.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2764557