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What Causes Painful Lump On Arm?

I had a blood test this morning within in minutes my arm became extremely sore and a lump the size of a golf ball appeared. the lump is slowly going down but my bicep muscle is sore. I am leaving on holidays in 2 days. Can I still fly? 2 and half hour flight.
Wed, 18 Feb 2015
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Hi,
It seems that during prick there might be having extra vasation of blood under sub cutaneous tissue giving rise this problem.
Apply ice pack 2-3 times a day for 2-3 days.
Take some analgesic, anti-inflammatory medicine stat and fly.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes Painful Lump On Arm?

Hi, It seems that during prick there might be having extra vasation of blood under sub cutaneous tissue giving rise this problem. Apply ice pack 2-3 times a day for 2-3 days. Take some analgesic, anti-inflammatory medicine stat and fly. Ok and take care.