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What Does A Very Tender Swollen Area On The Arm Indicate?
Question: Hello.
My husband has a palm sized swollen area that’s very tender on interior right bicep. It’s not red, no streaks and no fang points like a spider bite. It’s been there two days and now we are concerned it could be a blood clot? He has a cold, and did have an IV in lower arm Monday during an endoscopy and colonoscopy. He’s 51.
My husband has a palm sized swollen area that’s very tender on interior right bicep. It’s not red, no streaks and no fang points like a spider bite. It’s been there two days and now we are concerned it could be a blood clot? He has a cold, and did have an IV in lower arm Monday during an endoscopy and colonoscopy. He’s 51.
Brief Answer:
Can be a blood clot or hematoma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A very tender swollen area on the arm could be due to a blood clot or an infection. This needs a direct examination and a color Doppler scan for proper diagnosis. Till then icing the area and avoiding much muscle activity will help.
I hope this answers your query.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Can be a blood clot or hematoma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A very tender swollen area on the arm could be due to a blood clot or an infection. This needs a direct examination and a color Doppler scan for proper diagnosis. Till then icing the area and avoiding much muscle activity will help.
I hope this answers your query.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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