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Suggest Remedies For A Painful And Swollen Vein In Lower Forearm

Posted on Tue, 4 Oct 2016

Question: I have recently developed quite a painful swollen (guessing cephalic) vein in my lower forearm, just above the wrist..resolves if I hold my hand up to the sky but immediately returns to pain and swelling when I lower it. Symptoms unrelated to any specific activity. I'm 56 and in general good health. Is this just aging or should I get seen quickly? I have a checkup scheduled for about 1 month from now.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would like to see image of the vein

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Pain in forearm can be due to nerve compression or inflamed vein. But before I advised you anything I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1.Can you send me picture of enlarged vein?
2.Do you have tingling or numbness in forearm?
3.Have you been given any injection in this forearm in recent past?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (9 hours later)

There is no numbness or tingling, but a definite constant burning sensation at about 5 on the 10 scale. I have not been treated or injected in the past for this, onset has been very recent. Please let me know how to send a picture to you. Thanks.

I figured out how to send the photo. Please let me know if you need a different angle or more info. Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I think you are having thrombophlebitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your image and I think you are having thrombophlebitis of the forearm veins. I have following suggestions for you.
1.Ice fomentation
2.Tablet Advil one to two daily.
3.Thrombofobe ointment ( Heparin sodium) local application can be done .
I hope these steps will be helpful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar