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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / June 2005Strange leg symptom
Ever since I had my blood clot in my leg in 2000 I have had to wear a compression stocking on that leg to keep the swelling down. Yesterday I noticed a wet area on the side of my leg about 4 x 2 inches in size. I tried to think of how it got wet and just went about my day. But then it happened again today. And now tonite my leg in that area is "weeping" -- I don't know how else to explain it. Any ideas on what this is or how serious it is? No pain or cuts. Mild bruising but it's more like mottling on my skin that I get from the coumadin. It's kinda freaking me out/ Thanks! Diane W diane, my sister had this happen recently. she has lymphedema in her foot from an accident when she was a teen. (i also have it in my leg, but haven't had this "weeping" . . yet). she said one day she looked down and noticed her compression stocking was wet and her doctor told her it was the lymph coming out through a small cut. she never had to do anything about it and it eventually stopped, but i would definitely contact your doctor to discuss. diane Thanks Diane . I did a google search on it and came up with the word lymphedema. There is a tiny scab in the middle of a bruise where I apparently bumped myself but I was totally unaware of it. So that must be where it's leaking from. Strange at that! Thanks again. Diane >And now tonite my leg in that area is >"weeping" -- I don't know how else to explain it. Any ideas on what >this is or how serious it is? No pain or cuts. Mild bruising but it's >more like mottling on my skin that I get from the coumadin. It's kinda >freaking me out/ You need to have this assessed, it could be the beginning of a pressure ulcer, it could be uneven pressure from the compression stocking. Whatever it is, it needs a medical assessment. The imagination is a wonderful thing. Having a professional look at it could decrease the amount of 'freaking out' you have to do. :-) --- Joan Your are so right Joan. I have to make an appt with wound care for a cut that used to be a simple abrasion on my other leg. So I'll let him look at that as well. Yesterday I stayed off my feet all day and it didn't happen. Today there is a wet spot on my stocking again after a few hours shopping. DianeW > Your are so right Joan. I have to make an appt with wound care for a > cut that used to be a simple abrasion on my other leg. So I'll let him > look at that as well. Yesterday I stayed off my feet all day and it > didn't happen. Today there is a wet spot on my stocking again after a > few hours shopping. DianeW Hi Diane Just noticed your note regarding lymphedema and a weeping sore. The fluid you are talking about is called lymphorrhea. It is a very protein rich liquid and can cause serious skin damage to surrounding areas if not treated. It can also be a door of entry for bacteria that can lead to infection. Here are a couple pages that might help: Lymphorrhea http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/thesite/lymphedema_lymphorrhea.htm Wound Information http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/thesite/lymphedema_wound_information.htm Please don't delay in having that spot treated. My best to you Pat O'Connor Lymphedema People http://www.lymphedemapeople.com thanks Pat. As soon as our thunderstorm is over, I will look up those sites. As I mentioned to Joan, I'm seeing wound care next week, as soon as I can get an appt when I call on Mon. Is that soon enough -- I don't need the ER do I? Thanks again. DianeW PS - The spot is less today than a few days ago. >It can also be a door of entry for bacteria that can lead to infection. > >Here are a couple pages that might help: > >Lymphorrhea I agree with most of what you have said but have a problem with a couple of the supplies in your first aid kit. I would get rid of the alcohol and hydrogen peroxide. Both of these agents deter wound healing. Cleansing with normal saline or even plain water is preferable. I'm speaking as a wound care nurse here. Both alcohol and peroxide are treatments from the past. --- Joan By the way, what kind of dr would I see for this? Is the wound care dr ok? Or is there someone else I should be seeing? I've never actually been diagnosed with lymphedema formally but it has been a problem lately. DianeW <snip> The imagination is a wonderful thing. Having a > professional look at it could decrease the amount of 'freaking out' you > have to > do. :-) > --- > Joan woman, i sure wish you were so tiny you could ride on my shoulder, every once in awhile! there are times i'd like you to repeat these exact words, when i need a nudge towards action.<smile> cuz sometimes the imagination is not such a wonderful thing, especially when coupled with inaction. kate dont take chances!! see a doctor asap janice | Ever since I had my blood clot in my leg in 2000 I have had to wear a | compression stocking on that leg to keep the swelling down. Yesterday I [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] | | Thanks! Diane W I'm seeing the wound care dr this afternoon. The swelling in my legs is a lot less without being on Bextra although I'm in more pain on Mobic than I was on Bextra. Mixed bag that is. Diane W |
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