What Causes Fluid Discharge From Wound On Leg Post Injury?
Question: hello I have a swallon leg and I just hit my leg on a sharp edge of a table and cut my leg and now after I stop it from bleeding it seems 2 have some fluid leaking out of my leg that dose not seem 2 stop its clear looking and no pain other then I had from beening swollen 2 the touch I don't no how 2 speel it but someone has told me b4 that it could be dimaticklitus like I said cant speel that great lol thks XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have read your query.
There can be possibility of serous discharge due to injury.
tenderness can be due to haematoma collection.
I will advise you clinical examination and dressing.
ice fomentation may help.
If required x ray and blood investigation will help you.
I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.
explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have read your query.
There can be possibility of serous discharge due to injury.
tenderness can be due to haematoma collection.
I will advise you clinical examination and dressing.
ice fomentation may help.
If required x ray and blood investigation will help you.
I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
hello doc thks for ur reply but I think I said is that my leg was asways swollen for a very long time now almost for about 1 yr. or longer was told because of the vien that was taken from my leg for a bypass that was done long time ago but this started just the past yr or so after the triple bypass I had done the leg was fine it just started this and it was only a miner cut 2 my leg and stopped the bleeding in about 10mins or so but my leg was always like this b4 this happen and its clear fluid that still leaking out how long will this keeping leaking thks again for ur answere someone told me it could be dimiticalitis pls inform me if that's what it could be and what kind of meds. should I try and get for that thks XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
hi doctor I also forgot 2 say some of the swollen has gone down some is it because of the fluild of it coming out of the leg and how long will this go on for when should it stop dripping out its the second day now thks
hi doctor I also forgot 2 say some of the swollen has gone down some is it because of the fluild of it coming out of the leg and how long will this go on for when should it stop dripping out its the second day now thks
Brief Answer:
Clear discharge can be exudate due to previous 1 year long swelling.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
I have read your query,
Clear discharge can be exudate due to previous 1 year long swelling.
In such case fluid is sterile and no need to worry about discharge.
Another possibility can be associated infection due to injury which should reduce with in 4 to 5 days.
You may need anti inflammatory medication and if required antibiotic after clinical examination from your treating doctor.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Clear discharge can be exudate due to previous 1 year long swelling.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
I have read your query,
Clear discharge can be exudate due to previous 1 year long swelling.
In such case fluid is sterile and no need to worry about discharge.
Another possibility can be associated infection due to injury which should reduce with in 4 to 5 days.
You may need anti inflammatory medication and if required antibiotic after clinical examination from your treating doctor.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
hi doc. thks for ur answere I have asked u but I have had the swelling legs b4 I cut my leg and the cut was not that bad sir it only took some of the skin off and it was like a big scratch and not very deep cut at all its the swelling leg that bothers me it has been this way for a very long time now maybe 2 or 3yrs now and like I have said the one doctor told me it was because of the vein they took out of my leg for the bypass they did for my heart and the swelling leg was always kind of red and tender 2 the touch thks waiting for ur reply have a great day sir XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Active and passive leg exercises
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
You may use stocking to reduce swelling of leg.
Active and passive leg exercises. Exercises against resistance will help to increase tone of leg muscles so you can reduce leg swelling.
Medications like furesemide will decrease swelling you can start that consulting your doctor.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Active and passive leg exercises
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
You may use stocking to reduce swelling of leg.
Active and passive leg exercises. Exercises against resistance will help to increase tone of leg muscles so you can reduce leg swelling.
Medications like furesemide will decrease swelling you can start that consulting your doctor.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar