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What Causes Lump On Arm After Blood Transfusion?
Hi, my aunt had a blood transfusion a week ago and now she's home complaining of a large red lump larger than a golf ball on her arm that is also very swollen and she's not feeling well. Paramedics came and said to keep ice on it but I'm still concerned. what do you think? Should she go to emergency? Thanks.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
It seems that she might be having some extravasation of blood from veins or having Thrombophlebitis.
Apply ice pack for few days.
If require go for one antibiotic medicine course.
Ok and take care.
It seems that she might be having some extravasation of blood from veins or having Thrombophlebitis.
Apply ice pack for few days.
If require go for one antibiotic medicine course.
Ok and take care.
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