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.
Tip. 1  If mildew begins to develop inside the drawers, empty them and take them outside. 2  Vacuum them with the vacuum's hose or brush attachment, then leave them in the sun for several hours. 3  Sunlight naturally kills mildew. 4  Then clean the surfaces with an anti-fungal cleaner or a household cleaner containing bleach.ip. 1  If mildew begins to develop inside the drawers, empty them and take them outside. 2  Vacuum them with the vacuum's hose or brush attachment, then leave them in the sun for several hours. 3  Sunlight naturally kills mildew. 4  Then clean the surfaces with an anti-fungal cleaner or a household cleaner containing bleach.