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Diagnosed With Bronchial Dvt In Left Upper Arm. Blood Vessel On Chest Is Bright Blue. Reason?
I was recently diagnosed with a brachial dvt in left upper arm at er on may 25. Can't see hematologist until June 6 was put on lovenox 2 shots per day and comadin 1 x per day and antibiotics for superficial clot in lower arm. Today I noticed the blood vessels in my chest area running down into breasts are bright blue. Is this being caused by medicine. My arm is still killing me
Nancy
Nancy
Thu, 6 Jun 2013
hello, this is because the blood from this part of the thoracic wall drain into the brachial vein, which for the moment is problematic. therebore dexygenated blood remains in these vessels and may be visible as you sald. thanks.
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