The third and final stage of lymphedema, the limbs grow even larger. However, another noticeable symptom is excessively dry and scaly skin on the affected limb. Each person is affected differently by lymphedema. However, even with subtle differences in symptoms and stages, all of the signs are continuous. Even though there is no cure for lymphedema, if you leave the symptoms untreated they will only get progressively worse.

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