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  1. Lymphedema: Living with swelling and stiffness | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...ving-with-swelling-and-stiffness
    ... lymph nodes as well. NIH research to end lymphatic filariasis Parasitology is a field of medicine that focuses ... treating and ending a kind of lymphedema called lymphatic filariasis. This disease is a form of secondary lymphedema ...
  2. Lymphatic Diseases 
    https://medlineplus.gov/lymphaticdiseases.html
    Lymphatic diseases can affect your lymph, lymph vessels, or lymph nodes. Lymphatic system problems include lymphedema and swollen glands. Learn more. ... The ...
  3. Lymphedema 
    https://medlineplus.gov/lymphedema.html
    Lymphedema is the name of a type of swelling that happens when lymph builds up in your body's soft tissue. Discover causes and treatment options. ... Lymphedema is the ...
  4. Lymphatic obstruction 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001117.htm
    ... enlargement of the lymph nodes. Other causes of lymphatic obstruction include: Infections with parasites, such as filariasis Injury Radiation therapy Skin infections, such as cellulitis ( ...