What symptoms occur during a capillary leak syndrome episode?

What symptoms occur during a capillary leak syndrome episode?

During a capillary leak syndrome episode (called the leak or resuscitation phase), symptoms may vary from person to person. Common symptoms can include:

• Body swelling, swelling of legs and arms (peripheral edema).
• Diarrhea.
• Low blood pressure (hypotension).
• Thickened blood (hypercoagulability) due to elevated red blood cell (hematocrit) count or elevated white blood count (leukocytosis).