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Mysteriously Puffy Extremities: An Unintended Consequence of Intravenous Drug Abuse.
Curēus 2022 May
Puffy hand syndrome is a rare manifestation due to continuous intravenous drug abuse. It is a form of lymphedema caused by the sclerosing nature of intravenously administered drugs. It typically presents with bilateral, non-pitting edema at the dorsum of the hands. Proper identification of puffy hand syndrome represents a crucial junction of interest to physicians as the syndrome can be used to recognize a patient's past or ongoing drug addiction. Here, we present the case of a homeless 27-year-old presenting with erythema and edema in his extremities.
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