A member 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

Specializes in 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 1/15/2021

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