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Is A Tender, Swollen Vein Protruding Under The Arm A Cause For Concern?
I have a noticeable vein sticking out under my arm with tenderness and minor swelling down back of arm to elbow. I have had lymphodema and blood clots in same arm before due to chemo and lymph node removal. Pain has been about 3 weeks. Visual vein about 3 days. Should I be concerned?
Your symptoms are suggestive of obstruction in blood flow or local inflammatory process (thrombophlebitis).
I would: -clinically examine you for the above - get an angiography and venography imaging to look for obstruction.
I strongly recommend that you see your doctor/vascular surgeon right away. In the meantime, - avoid sleeping on that side - avoid lifting weights or repetitive activity like typing, cutting, driving - keep arm Slightly above shoulder level -avoid long warm baths or massages or exercises If you experience any numbness or pale /cold hands /arms, go to the ER.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if I can help you with anything else.
Wish you good health
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Is A Tender, Swollen Vein Protruding Under The Arm A Cause For Concern?
Hello, Thank you for your query. Your symptoms are suggestive of obstruction in blood flow or local inflammatory process (thrombophlebitis). I would: -clinically examine you for the above - get an angiography and venography imaging to look for obstruction. I strongly recommend that you see your doctor/vascular surgeon right away. In the meantime, - avoid sleeping on that side - avoid lifting weights or repetitive activity like typing, cutting, driving - keep arm Slightly above shoulder level -avoid long warm baths or massages or exercises If you experience any numbness or pale /cold hands /arms, go to the ER. Hope this helps. Please let me know if I can help you with anything else. Wish you good health