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decongestant [de″kon-jes´tant]
1. tending to reduce congestion or swelling, usually of the nasal membranes. Called also decongestive. 2. an agent that has this effect; it may be inhaled, taken as spray or nose drops, or used orally in liquid or tablet form. Nasal decongestants act by reducing swelling of the membranes and thus opening up the nasal passages. Among the leading ones are epinephrine, ephedrine, and phenylephrine. antihistamines may also be effective either alone or in combination with decongestants. A decongestant must be used several times a day to be helpful; but excessive use may cause headaches, dizziness, or other disorders and sometimes the medicine itself may cause reactive nasal swelling.
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As modern medicine is just starting to understand the lymphatic system and lymphedema, lymphedema treatments are still very much in the early stages of development Most lymphedema treatments are based on Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) As modern medicine is just starting to understand the lymphatic system and lymphedema, lymphedema treatments are still very much in the early stages of development. Early chapters cover the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lymphatic system, and later chapters explain manual lymph drainage (the Vodder technique), complete decongestive therapy, and other treatment modalities. Complex decongestive physiotherapy is the 'mainstay' intervention for lymphatic insufficiency comprising manual lymph drainage, in selected cases intermittent pneumatic compression, multilayered compression bandaging with appropriate padding, exercise, and meticulous skin care (Consensus Document of the International Society for Lymphology 2003). |
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