Examination of the feet is important in lower extremity edema. In patients with lymphedema, there is an inability to tent the skin of the dorsum of the second toe using a pincer grasp (Kaposi-Stemmer sign)7,9â11 (eFigure D).
The heat under the house, mixed with the leaking water was causing the moisture and the mold growing on the closet wall. Some of the water just sitting under the tub area was the cause of the mildew and the awful odor. After he cleaned out the tub drains and resealed the grout the smell in the bedroom disappeared.
Mildew lives inside the grout. If not completely removed, it will just grow back again. If you suspect leakage or see water stains on the ceiling below the bathroom. 9 times out of 10, leakage is due to missing grout or caulk and not a plumbing problem. Even tiny holes, or hairline cracks, can cause major problems.