Besides taking medication to relieve bodily pain, someone with Dercum's disease can have especially painful lipomas removed surgically or with liposuction. However, frequent surgeries can risk health complications, and less extreme methods of treatment are encouraged. Someone with Dercum's disease can also practice low- impact activities that relieve stress on aching muscles such as warm water therapy. However, strenuous activities or stressful situations can aggravate the symptoms of Dercum's disease. Also, a gentle massage known as Manual Lymphatic Drainage can be administered by a licensed professional to reduce swelling.
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