I saw the wierdest thing today.. can anyone explain it.?
Question:
when i go in.. there is this guy at the counter..
hes kinda a fat guy..
well..
his legs.. (from the knee down) looked like he had as much fat/bodywieht, in the lower part of his legs than his WHOLE body..
and its not that he just had huge calfs..
they were weird looking..
and he was wearing sweats.. so you could see every lil dimple..
but his legs were so big and lumpy..
like REALLY lumpy..
iv never seen nethign like it..
i was a nurse at a hospital for 3 years.. and i just dont even konw.
it might have been elephant man syndrome..
but that is more sporadic.. and not consistant like it was on this uy..
he just had HUGELY fat legs..
they were both different shapes.. like they bulged in different places..
and this was a big guy.. but his calfs were SOO big and wierd.. it made his thihs look SKINNY..
seriously.. can you actually picture this../
Answers:
It could be lymphedema. It's when the lymph nodes are removed or have stopped functioning and the lymphatic fluid pools in the extremity. It causes extreme swelling (edema) and if untreated will start to pit (like pushing on your skin and it doesn't return to form). Because lymphatic fluid is rich in protein, when it pools in an extremity, bacteria will grow quickly and cause serious infections (ie. cellulitus). Treatment is either manual lymph drainage or a lymphedema pump and compression hose.
yeah...thanxs for the visual...YUK!
its a term called "cellulitus"
uhmthatsHOTT!
xD
You saw a mirror in the gas station?
Cellulitis coupled with edema can cause the effect you describe. You may also notice areas of purplish or reddish discoloration and scaly white or yellow patches.
Could be cellulitis and edema, could also be a condition that allows lymph fluid to back up and collect in the lower extremities. That can make their lower legs and feet HUGE.
The condition is called "elephanthiasis." Just like the word, it similates the leg of an elephant. It is caused by poor venous circulation in one or both legs.
In your veins, there are valves that prevent the blood from pooling in your legs. Everytime you use your muscles, like in walking, they act as pumps and squeeze out the blood towards your heart. People with venous insufficiency (as it is called), the valves fail to close causing the pooling of blood. Prolongued stagnation of the blood causes inflammation (swelling, redness, heat and pain) in the legs resulting in what is now called "cellulitis".
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