Wendy Williams Shares Picture Of Her Lymphedema Leg Disease

Wendy Williams Posts Photo Of Her Lymphedema Illness

Wendy Williams told fans back in 2019 that she’s dealing with a health condition. The 56-year-old host received a lymphedema diagnosis at the time and she told her fans.

“Lymphedema, by the way, I’ve been diagnosed,” Wendy explained in response to paparazzi photos showing her with swollen ankles at the time.

“It’s not going to kill me, but I do have a machine — and how dare you talk about the swelling of it all. It’s lymphedema. I’ve got it under control.”

 

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Well, Wendy decided to give fans a glimpse of what it’s like living with lymphedema. She shared a picture of her infected legs on social media and it’s since gone viral, garnering lots of reactions from folks online.

While some are sending the talk show host words of encouragement, others are roasting her for having deformed legs and still insulting other celebrities.

Lymphedema refers to swelling that generally occurs in one of your arms or legs. Sometimes both arms or both legs swell.

Lymphedema is most commonly caused by the removal of or damage to your lymph nodes as a part of cancer treatment. It results from a blockage in your lymphatic system, which is part of your immune system. The blockage prevents lymph fluid from draining well, and the fluid buildup leads to swelling.