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Swollen lower leg with shiny, discolored and flaking skin from chronic venous insufficiency

August 28, 2026

Weeping Legs: Why Fluid Leaks Through the Skin — and How to Protect It

Clear fluid leaking from a swollen leg has a name: lymphorrhea. Why it happens, why it needs a clinician this week, and how to protect the skin around the leak so the next one does not open.

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Weeping Legs: Why Fluid Leaks Through the Skin — and How to Protect It

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