HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How To Treat Leaking In Non Hodgkins Lymphoma?

yes...... my husband has diffused large b-cell non hodgkins lymphoma.... stage 3... just finished r-chop chemo and did fine..... but 7 days after this treatment his side of the leg started leaking fluid clear..........it fills towels and towels.... what is this from????? and why and how do we treat this????
Tue, 2 Sep 2014
Report Abuse
Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.





your husband has lymphatic obstruction and lymph fluid weeps out from lymph-filled vesicles . Lymphatic obstruction is the consequence of non-hodgkin's lymphoma.
Symptoms can be controlled with a combination of elastic compression stockings, limb elevation, pneumatic compression, and Lymphatic massage (manual lymphatic drainage) and a course of antibiotic therapy. If there is no significant relief ,one has to undergo microsurgical procedures viz. the creation of a lymphaticolymphatic or lymphaticovenous anastomosis, which theoretically improves lymphatic drainage.Lymphoscintigraphy and Duplex Ultrasound of the limbs are the radiologic Diagnosis, one can undergo,before the surgical procedures.



Regards

Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai



.
I find this answer helpful

Note: For further queries related to kidney problems Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Hodgkin's lymphoma


Loading Online Doctors....
How To Treat Leaking In Non Hodgkins Lymphoma?

Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. your husband has lymphatic obstruction and lymph fluid weeps out from lymph-filled vesicles . Lymphatic obstruction is the consequence of non-hodgkin s lymphoma. Symptoms can be controlled with a combination of elastic compression stockings, limb elevation, pneumatic compression, and Lymphatic massage (manual lymphatic drainage) and a course of antibiotic therapy. If there is no significant relief ,one has to undergo microsurgical procedures viz. the creation of a lymphaticolymphatic or lymphaticovenous anastomosis, which theoretically improves lymphatic drainage.Lymphoscintigraphy and Duplex Ultrasound of the limbs are the radiologic Diagnosis, one can undergo,before the surgical procedures. Regards Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. Mumbai .