Alleviant Lymphoedema Armsleeves

Indications

Treatment of congenital lymphoedema and acquired lymphoedema; for arms that may become prone to swelling after removal of cancerous breast and associated lymph nodes; postoperative and post-traumatic oedema of the upper limbs; incidental trauma such as burns and lacerations

Contraindications

Pronounced or unreduced lymphoedema; infections within the limbs/inflammation; insensate extremities; skin irritation

Price

Available in seven arm circumference sizes and normal or short lengths; beige or black; and compression class 1 (18–21mmHg), class 2 (23–32mmHg) or class 3 (34–46mmHg) – amsleeve: class 1, £9.00; class 2, £13.50; class 3, £9.00; armsleeve with glove and dotted silicone topband long/short finger: class 1, £28.00; class 2, £28.00; class 3, £28.00; armsleeve with hand: class 1, £15.00; class 2, £15.00; class 3, £14.00; armsleeve with silicone topband, £14.00; class 3, £14.00; armsleeve with shouldercap and belt, £13.00; class 3, £15.00; armsleeve with hand; shouldercap and belt, £17.00; class 3, £18.00; armsleeve with hand and silicone topband, £16.50; class 3, £17.00; glove with long/short finger: class 1, £25.00; class 2, £25.00; class 3, £25.00, not on Drug Tariff

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