Lymphedema and Scuba diving

Has anyone had any issues or reactions when Scuba Diving as I have had a couple of bouts of cellulitis while or just after diving abroad - once 2 days after a weeks diving my arm seemed to flare up just after a storm - there was major humidity that day which seemed to trigger off a flare up, and the second time was 4 days into a weeks diving - I came up from a dive and my arm was hurting and there was a rash - both times I ended up in hospital and neither time there was any visible cuts scratches. 

 

I do do not want to give up diving and wondered if anyone has any ideas on preventing it happening again?

 

 

 

 

Hi JaneyC

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Best wishes
Levi
Breast Cancer Care