All living cells require nourishment for their survival. We have good provision of different systems working in coordination with each other in our body. Our food rich in nourishment is carried through arteries to the tissue (composed of cells). The cells are lined by semi-permiable membrane, as a result some amount of fluid keeps coming out of the cells and which gets collected in intercellular spaces. This gets drained by lymphatics. The fluid that gets collected is called lymph( very rich in protein).
The draining system includes Venus software lymphatic system. Lymph vessels ultimately opens into a large vein thus nothing is wasted and protein is again circulated in a normal manner.
Related Conditions:
Normal functioning of lymph vessels do not cause any disturbance but, when there arrises certain pathological Condition namely infection related to lymphatic ( Filariasis) ; these organisms invalid lymphatics and bring about lymphatic obstruction which eventually causes swelling of affected limbs. Leading to discomfort and severe pain.
Another Condition is following mastectomy (removal of breast tissue) where lymphatic obstruction is widely noticed. This is overlooked in many cases.
Treatment:
Though there is no definite Treatment in allopathy still Physiotherapy contributes in helping the patient to lead a better life by carrying out regular exercises send draining of lymphatic fluid through proper techniques.
Bhama Sudarshan