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What Causes Painful,tender And Swollen Vein In Left Armpit?
I have a swollen vein in my left armpit. When I raise hand you can see it without touching. It is somehwat painful, tender and sensitive to tuch. I've had a lumpectomy (carcinoma in situ) 9 years ago. Have had mammograms and ultrasounds twice per year for about 6yrs then scheduled for once per year. Had mammo last December; radiologist said I didn't need an ultrasound since everything wa fine. This July I've found the swollen vein. I've had an ultrasound of the arm, CT scan of chest, xray, and blood work done at the ER on Jul 27. I was told everything was fine. However, I'm still concerned. There is also swelling on the inner side of my elbow. Not painful.
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hi dear thanks for the query on HCM
if it the vein that is swollen suggests thrombosis of the vein.
if there is a swelling in the arm you need to visit your docttor at the earliest , repeat the ultrasound of the arm pit and get fnac of any swelling in arm pit and the arm swelling which will give you the pathological diagnosis,based on which you can decide the treatment.
thank you, good luck
if it the vein that is swollen suggests thrombosis of the vein.
if there is a swelling in the arm you need to visit your docttor at the earliest , repeat the ultrasound of the arm pit and get fnac of any swelling in arm pit and the arm swelling which will give you the pathological diagnosis,based on which you can decide the treatment.
thank you, good luck
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