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Suggest Treatment For Numbness And Swelling In The Lower Arm In Elderly Males

pain swelling numbness left lower arm-hand slight color change to lt hand-swelling localized at thumb side of wrist about 2 inches long above wrist--no recent injury or bite--concerned might be blook clot--53 yo male woke up this am with considerable pain in arm-wrist -hand
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Well to me it looks like a blood clot only, any severe pain with color changes can be suspected for a blood clot in the vasculature. If such a patient comes to my clinic I would suggest him to have an Immediate scan and also few Blood Investigations without any delay.

1) Arterial and Venous Doppler of the Left Upper Limb
2) FBS & PLBS
3) Hba1C
4) PT INR
5) APTT

Review with a general surgeon. If you have any Queries further you can get back to me.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Abdullah
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Suggest Treatment For Numbness And Swelling In The Lower Arm In Elderly Males

Hello, Well to me it looks like a blood clot only, any severe pain with color changes can be suspected for a blood clot in the vasculature. If such a patient comes to my clinic I would suggest him to have an Immediate scan and also few Blood Investigations without any delay. 1) Arterial and Venous Doppler of the Left Upper Limb 2) FBS & PLBS 3) Hba1C 4) PT INR 5) APTT Review with a general surgeon. If you have any Queries further you can get back to me. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Abdullah