Although Dercum's Disease has yet to be extensively studied, many doctors have helped relieve their patients' suffering through a few common methods of treatment. Here we will briefly discuss these methods and direct you to articles here on this site where you and your doctors can learn more.
• Lidocaine Injections
A few patients report temporary pain relief with the IV administration of lidocaine, although this method is disputed due to the complications of repeated use. (See Brorson-Fagher, Paragraph 42) However, this is only a temporary solution, as it will only mask the symptoms without addressing the root cause of the patient's pain.
• Liposuction
The one most successful treatment to address the root cause of the symptoms of Dercum's Disease is liposuction. When the abnormal Dercums fat has been removed via liposuction, patients report that many of their symptoms subside greatly and for a prolonged period of time, thus dramatically increasing the quality of life. (See Brorson-Fagher, Paragraph 46) Thus far it has been found that once the abnormal fat cells associated with Dercum's Disease are removed, the localized tenderness and pain is greatly reduced, and the myriad of other detrimental symptoms associated with this disease are also lessened.
• Lipoma Removal
It is highly recommended that painful and pressing lipomas that may develop be surgically removed, especially if they are causing tingling or numbness. (see Brorson-Fagher, Paragraph 45)
For a comphrensive list of other symptom-specific therapy options, see Brorson-Fagher, Paragraph 41.
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