whats its called when fluid leaks from skin
I think what is happening is that the skin has been so tight for so long that the integrity of the skin is breaking down, and the lymph fluid is literally leaking through the skin. Itâs not a lymph node that is leaking. A lymph node is a localized organ of the lymphatic system, where white blood cells congregate. In this case, the whole lymphatic system, which should be returning fluid to the circulation, isnât working properly, so the fluid is backing up. I had one patient ...