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@clayfield

I had TKRs in 2017, both legs. After the operations I had numbness around the knee that has since gone and I have some feelings back. However, the lower leg and feet have numbness and I feel as though I am walking on cushions of water?!? The tingling and sensation is worse at night just before I go to sleep. The worst part is the rash/dermatitis that I have developed that is shown below. It is itchy, scaly and feels sore to touch. I apply moisturising creams and have tried many but none seem to relieve the constant breakout of the rash and weeping. Having the operations restored my mobility which was almost non-existent but the nerve neuropathy and rash since are a consideration. I am not interested in taking medications to mask the situation and do not want to take steriods or statins or the like. I do not take any medications and want to keep it that way. Would love to hear from anyone with a similar complaint and experiences of different treatments.

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Three months after my TKR I developed a rash or a bruise outside my thigh area. It irritated me especially at night because the sheets rubs on it.
So first,I rubbed some cream on it,Next, covered it with a soft wound pad that looks like the square
gauzes.Lastly,wrapped it up with one of those brown elastic bandages,I slept good!