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What Causes Pain In The Armpit After Insertion Of A Cardiac Stent?

Hey I m 57 years old and I resentily had a stent put in my heart and was released from the hospital and sent home a week after I was at home I started hurting in under my right arm pit I called my heart doctor and they brought me in to their office for a ultra sound on my right arm and shoulder because that is where they implanted the Stent into my heart anyways they found that I have a Swollen Lymph Node under my right arm pit then they sent me for a CT scan with the die and now I have a appointment with A Doctor Scott who specialises in cancer my question is should I be worried.
Wed, 22 Aug 2018
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According to the history a biopsy of the lymph nodules is needed in your case. Discuss with your doctor.

Take Care,

Regards,
Dr. Jolanda
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What Causes Pain In The Armpit After Insertion Of A Cardiac Stent?

Hello, According to the history a biopsy of the lymph nodules is needed in your case. Discuss with your doctor. Take Care, Regards, Dr. Jolanda