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What Causes Blisters On The Shin After Having Spinal Cord Injury?

My husband had a spinal cord injury in Sept. 2013 which left him paralyzed and unable to urinate on his own for one month. He is now walking with a cane and can urinate on his own but still not properly. He is on Flomax to help. He is also on water pills because his legs will swell up. An emg showed nerve damage. My question is his shins are very shiny and they occasionally blister or split open even when his legs do not look swollen. This is a great concern to me. Even though he does not work or walk around like he used to, he is certainly not sitting around all day like he was when he was first injured. Any ideas?
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Hi,

Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J.Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you.

The Blisters can be due to
1. Autonomic Neuropathy
2. Vitamin Deficiency
3. Involvement of Autonomic Pathways in SCI

Clinical and Lab Evaluation is needed to Narrow down the diagnosis and start appropriate treatment. Please consult a Neurosurgeon at the earliest

Hope you found the answer helpful.

If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.

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Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
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What Causes Blisters On The Shin After Having Spinal Cord Injury?

Hi, Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J.Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. The Blisters can be due to 1. Autonomic Neuropathy 2. Vitamin Deficiency 3. Involvement of Autonomic Pathways in SCI Clinical and Lab Evaluation is needed to Narrow down the diagnosis and start appropriate treatment. Please consult a Neurosurgeon at the earliest Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly in HealthCareMagic at http://bit.ly/askdrbruno Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.