What Causes Swelling On Arms?

Posted on Thu, 31 Jul 2014

Question: Three years before, I got a blade cut on my arm. And after that I got some swollen. And I had no problem at all and not even any kind of pain.( eg after the operation but it got high swollen, when i tough tightly on that part and feel some pain ) and also refer me some medicine so want to remove from this on my arm.. because it look so dirty on my arm
Just want to know, will this created any issue in future is not...

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Only Surgery will help.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Young man.
Thanks for your query.

Read your history, I am a bit confused.
Did you get this problem of swelling 3 years back or now?

If this is for now, release the pressure on the scar. Remove the bandage or anything you have applied on it.

Do you mean to say that the scar is bad ?
There are no medicines to remove this after 3 years.
You can post a good quality photograph here with this question so that I can help you more.
Consult a Surgeon or a Plastic Surgeon in your area to get this removed.

Your another question is :::Just want to know, will this created any issue in future is not... Yes , this can create issues in the future. The scar can have problems and you only said this is not looking good, so to get this removed for aesthetic reason.

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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (8 minutes later)

thanks for your answer,,, the swallon has three year before and not even any kind of pain,,, Just wanted to know if this will create any problem in future, if so only surgery is the answer or do i need some thing else...

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Injection of steroid can be tried.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your feedback and response.

This may cause a problem of not looking good, otherwise in these three years the scar has now settled. There is not going to be another problem.

Yes, only surgery is the answer after a gap of 3 years.
Other therapies can be tried like injection of steroids by your Doctor, The injection is given in the scar. IT is bit painful but helps in most of the cases. If a Doctor in your area is ready - you can try this too. It is to be taken into the mark / scar.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (2 days later)

i am trying to send you the image of the scrad....
please let me know your e-mail id so i will forward to you... there is no option on the web..

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can attach with this query. Pl try

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
There is a facility. You can upload the image with this query.

You can also send it at YYYY@YYYY and address it to my name:Dr. T Chandrakant

Please try again. You will succeed.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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