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What Are The Causes For Sticky Fluid Oozing From Skin, Eyes And Neck After Removal Of Bowel Due To Cancer?
My mother is 77yo. She had most of her bowel removed 4 months ago due to cancer. At the time she was diagnosed as stage 4, as it had spread to her lungs and liver. The latter is now quite enlarged and she experiences severe intermittent pain. Recently a clear sticky fluid has begun weeping from her skin, around the eyes and neck, with a significant amount now coming from the lower legs. This morning there was also blood trickling from her calf, her feet have become a very dark shade of purple.
I have called the palliative care people, who dismiss it as "the progression of the disease".
What causes this? Can it be treated? is it a sign she is nearing the end of her life?
I have called the palliative care people, who dismiss it as "the progression of the disease".
What causes this? Can it be treated? is it a sign she is nearing the end of her life?
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Fri, 10 Jan 2014
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Hi
Thanks for your query.
It appears that she is at the terminal stage of her disease. This current problem may be due to low protein in blood or compromised skin integrity or a coagulation abnormality. I am afraid there is no specific treatment for this and the doctors who have evaluated her are the best persons to suggest if there is any.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
Thanks for your query.
It appears that she is at the terminal stage of her disease. This current problem may be due to low protein in blood or compromised skin integrity or a coagulation abnormality. I am afraid there is no specific treatment for this and the doctors who have evaluated her are the best persons to suggest if there is any.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
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