Research Progress on Treatment Methods for Peripheral Lymphedema

外周淋巴水肿(Peripheral lymphedema)是一种常见的疾病，出现很难治愈，会长期影响患者的生理和心理健康，西医治疗以物理治疗，手术治疗为主，中医治疗包括中药外治、针灸、推拿、刺络拔罐等。本文查询相关文献对外周淋巴水肿进行综述。以期对周围淋巴水肿在未来的临床治疗有参考意义。Peripheral lymphedema is a common disease that is difficult to cure and can have long-term effects on patients’ physical and mental health. Western medical treatment mainly involves physical therapy and surgical treatment, while traditional Chinese medicine treatments include external application of Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, and bloodletting with cupping. This article reviews relevant literature on peripheral lymphedema, with the aim of providing reference for the future clinical treatment of peripheral lymphedema.