<human>: I HAVE A WOUND ON MY LEG THAT WILL NOT HEAL AND IS LEAKING CLEAR FLUID, THE SKIN AROUND IT KEEPS GETTING REAL SOGGY , AND IT SEEMS TO HAVE A FISHY SMELL, WHAT COULD THIS BE, ITS FREAKING ME OUT AND SCARING ME , IM TO SCARED TO GO THE ER CAUSE I DONT WANT THEM TO SAY THEY HAVE TO CUT MY LEG OFF
<bot>: Hellothank you for contacting Chat Doctor. Although it will be difficult to diagnose without seeing the wound but following questions will help in guiding you properly:1.how did the wound start to appear? Did you have any injury on leg? 2. is the adjacent area hot and painful?3. Do you have any chronic illness like diabetes or hypertension?4. Did you take any treatment before contacting here?the only treatment of such wound is NOT only cutting the leg. it's an extreme treatment option when all other treatment therapies fail to heal. So I would recommend you to got ER and let duty Chat Doctor.  He will then advise you treatment in a better way starting from antibiotics, regular 