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What is the best treatment /care for weeping leg lymphedema following cancer treatment?

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Lymph edema help: There are great lymph edema specialists in hospitals, in wound care centers, independent physical specialists, etc who can show you how to do wrapping techniques and massage, followed by containment garments and compression socks or stockings.

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See phlebologist: Secondary lymphedema due to groin dissection, radiation to the pelvis can be evaluated by a phlebologist. Evaluation of the venous system in the legs may be contributing to the swelling/weeping, and fixing this may help. Lymphedema therapist in physical therapy dept can help you. Check out www.Phlebology.Org to find phlebologist for evaluation.

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Dr. Michael Miller answered

Specializes in Wound care

Big picture: There are many causes of leg weeping which may or may not be related to lymphedema. There is no rule that says you can only have one disease at a time. Vein disease (purple staining), autoimmune diseases, skin cancers, etc can all be related and causal. The bestt solution is to get to a certified wound care specialist and get evaluated. If their first/only treatment is antibiotics, go elsewhere.

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