For any disease, if patients can detect it in time, then it will help their condition a lot. So, do you know what are the early symptoms of lymphedema of the extremities? If not, then let’s find out! The clinical manifestation of lymphedema of the limbs is persistent and progressive swelling of the limbs unilaterally or bilaterally. The early stage of edema appears depressed after pressing the skin, also known as depressed edema. At this time, if the limb is continuously elevated, the edema can be reduced or subside. If it is not treated in time, the condition gradually progresses and the skin may become increasingly rough and hardened in a doughnut shape, and the elasticity may weaken to disappear. The sunken pressure fossa also becomes less pronounced with weakening on examination. Currently, lymphedema is generally clinically classified into 4 stages according to the degree of limb edema and secondary lesions. Stage I lymphedema: the limb has mild to moderate swelling without limb fibrosis or with only mild fibrosis. Stage II lymphedema: local edema and fibrosis are obvious, the affected limb is obviously thickened, but the difference in circumference of both limbs is less than 5 cm. Stage III lymphedema: local edema and fibrosis are obvious, the affected limb is obviously thickened, and the circumference of both limbs is more than 5 cm. Stage IV lymphedema: severe advanced edema, extreme fibrosis of skin tissue, often accompanied by severe limb keratinization and spiculation, the whole limb is abnormally thickened and shaped The entire limb is abnormally thickened and shaped like an elephant’s leg, also known as elephantiasis. The diagnosis of lymphedema is generally not difficult based on the medical history and clinical manifestations. The clinical manifestations can vary slightly with different etiologies, but there are common features: ① soft depressed edema that starts at the ankle and gradually worsens for several months without other symptoms is the characteristic of the disease; ② increased limb diameter increases limb weight, and patients often complain of fatigue of the affected limb; ③ as subcutaneous fibrosis progresses, the limb hardens and develops into non-depressed edema, and finally the skin becomes hard and keratinized. For patients with lymphedema of the extremities at different stages, the body responds to the symptoms that occur are also different. Especially in the middle and late stages of the disease, the patient’s discomfort symptoms are more obvious, so if you initially find physical discomfort, we should go to the regular hospital for treatment in a timely manner Oh.