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95 Year Old Female. Awakened This Morning With Swelling Over

Posted on Thu, 10 Dec 2020

Question: 95 year old female. Awakened this morning with swelling over her right bicep. Only change in medication is for two days she has used Ceravie anti-itch. Any thoughts.

Answered by Dr. Diwashish Biswas (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Could be a local injury

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.

As the patient is elderly, there are chances of local trauma or shoulder dislocation during sleep.
Visit your orthopedic doctor urgently for a local examination.

I hope this query is clear now.

Thanks and regards
Dr. Diwashish Biswas

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Diwashish Biswas (2 hours later)

She has no pain. But itching.

Answered by Dr. Diwashish Biswas (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Itching could be due allergy.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
You said there is swelling. If there is localized swelling with itching, then it could be due to allergy.
If there is no pas history of similar episode, then it could be some insect which could cause itching and swelling over biceps.
And if there is similar episode in past then it could be urticaria.
You can upload a photo of the lesion here or visit a local doctor for better diagnosis.
I hope your query is clear now.

Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj