The development of lymphatic system affected by faulty genes can lead to primary lymphoedema and it can occur in early stage of adulthood.Although it can develop at any age.Primary lymphoedema are not very common compared to secondary lymphoedema as it only have affected about one in every 6,000 people.
Secondary lymphoedema Problems with the movement and drainage of fluid in the lymphatic system can lead to secondary lymphoedema and the reasons for problems can be because of an infection, injury, cancer treatment, inflammation of the limb or a lack of limb movement .Not only that Secondary lymphoedema can also be caused by damage of the lymphatic system.Secondary lymphoedema is be found in womens after having treatment