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Why Swelling And Pain Is Increasing After The Mastectomy Surgery?
Hi... Good morning... My mother is suffering from breast cancer she has under gone mastectomy surgery, doctors removed tumor on her breast & under arm successfully. However the wound is not cured since the stitch came out almost 2 times.More than that her hand started swelling after the surgery everyday the swelling increases. She has undergone almost 5 cycles of chemotherapy, now her energy level is very low.day by day the swelling & pain is increasing...
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1.Sorry for what she is undergoing.
2.This kind of post operative complications and bad healing status is seen in the patients with underlying other health issues. ( diabetes / HTN /systemic causes)
3.A delicate care need to be taken in this case.
4. The chemo & radio does effect on the immunity and makes it week.
5.Hope it helps.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
1.Sorry for what she is undergoing.
2.This kind of post operative complications and bad healing status is seen in the patients with underlying other health issues. ( diabetes / HTN /systemic causes)
3.A delicate care need to be taken in this case.
4. The chemo & radio does effect on the immunity and makes it week.
5.Hope it helps.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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