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A member asked:
With lipodermatosclerosis,is it normal for biopsy site on shin to drain clear fluids 3wks later?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
NO: You should be evaluated you may have lymphedema as well.
Answered 10/22/2014
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Biopsy site: No, that is not normal and you should return to the clinician that performed the procedure.
Answered 11/29/2014
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Lipodermatosclerosis: It is not normal for a biopsy site to be draining 3 weeks later under normal circumstances. Witn lipodermatosclerosis the skin is thickened and unhealthy and prone to infection and cellulitis. You need to be evaluated and treated for this.
Answered 11/28/2018
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