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What Causes Swelling Of Arms With Stent Placement?

My right arm is swollen from the fingertips to the elbow. I have had two stents placed in an artery from my right wrists because of a myocardial infarction, but this occurred in September of this year. No thrombosis was found and no infection through blood cultures. In other words, no answer?
Fri, 28 Feb 2020
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Hello,

It can be a sign of cellulitis which is nothing but a spreading infection of subcutaneous tissue.

Can you attach a picture in the follow-up query to get a better clinical picture.

Once the diagnosis is confirmed you might require antibiotics and most cases respond well to antibiotics.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Swelling Of Arms With Stent Placement?

Hello, It can be a sign of cellulitis which is nothing but a spreading infection of subcutaneous tissue. Can you attach a picture in the follow-up query to get a better clinical picture. Once the diagnosis is confirmed you might require antibiotics and most cases respond well to antibiotics. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician