skin hemorraging

[lyneebee]

Has anyone of you had problems with your skin? 3 years before the discovery of my tricuspid valve problems, I started to have dark spots, which were clots in my legs and feet. After my surgery they disappeared a little bit but they came back. This time the spots worsened to the point where if I scratch my legs or feet they begin to spot. I consulted my cardio and said my skin is hemorrhaging due to coumadin use. He advised me to see a dermatologist for bleaching. Would that be the right solution? I hope anyone can tell me if you experienced this type of problem. It bothers me so much for having ugly and unattractive skin in my both legs even if I wear stockings the spot still show.

 

[Nancy]

Joe has had bouts of cellulitis in his lower legs which have caused areas of irritation and bleeding. This left him with some brownish spots. One doctor mentioned that the iron in the blood can stain the skin.

So maybe getting a derm. to look at it for possible bleaching would help.

 

[jeffp]

I've seen lots of these type of dark patches (mostly on the front of the lower legs) in patients in the 60+ age group. If they're the same type of things (hemosiderin deposits from staining from old shallow bleeds) the most common conditions (in order of occurance) have been: diabetes, vascular disease, anticoagulants, and way down on the list, connective tissue disorders. Not much you can do about the 3rd, but certainly check out the 1st two.

 

[Guest]

It seems to me that most of the people who come to my clinic say that they have been told that nothing can be done. Just wear them as your Coumadin badge of courage.

 

[lyneebee]

hemorraging akin

hemorraging akin

to Jeffp and al,

thanks for your input, I was told by my primary doctor that there is no cure to that and nothing can be done. Al you are right with your sense of humor.

 

[Katlee]

Hemorhaging skin

Hemorhaging skin

I had a friend who had something like that; she'd get these red spots
and then they'd turn brown; she was told it was purpura. I had them
a couple years ago and then they went away. I think they were re-
lated to my connective tissue disease. I did get splinter hemorhages on
my left thumb nail; they come and go and from what I've learned they
are oftentimes associated with non-infective endocarditis. I don't think
thats my case. Good luck with the dermatologist.