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.
Removal: The mildew spots have to be removed immediately. Brush off surface growth outdoors to prevent scattering the spores in the home. Wash mildew-stained articles once with soap and water, rinse them well and dry them in the sun. Use a cleaning solution that will kill the mold and mildew in your closet.The cleaning solution consists of 1 cup of chlorine bleach for every gallon of warm water.emoval: The mildew spots have to be removed immediately. Brush off surface growth outdoors to prevent scattering the spores in the home. Wash mildew-stained articles once with soap and water, rinse them well and dry them in the sun. Use a cleaning solution that will kill the mold and mildew in your closet.