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10-04-2012, 01:17 AM
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Re: Intravenous Drug Abuse
True that it could be elephantiasis, but the marked difference is the swelling ends exactly at the wrist. In true elephantiasis, the swelling would continue up the arm with a tapering-off effect. Ulcerations are seen on both conditions. In the case of the IV drug user, it is where the user has penetrated the skin with a needle that is rusty, old, infected, etc. Hope this helps. |