A 51-year-old female asked:
82yr old has. 1" long gash wound on ankle. it is not bleeding but the wound is leaking clear liquid. have swollen legs normally. why is it so wet.
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Dr. Cornelius Oleary answered
18 years experience Urgent Care
See MD: If the wound is old it's likely to be a seroma. Patient needs to be seen to update tetanus and rule out infection. Good luck.
Answered on Jul 30, 2018
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