Question 1

i woke up with a very painful little lump in my left arm pit. it is painful to the touch and i am scared it is a blood clot. how can i reassure myself?

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: Is there any lesion in your left arm, especially an infection? It appears to be an infected lymph node. It would be prudent to see your doctor for an evaluation and treatment to prevent spread of the infection, if that is causing the lesion.

Question 2

i have a hard vein going from my arm pit to my shoulder & my shoulder is a little sore in the same area. is this a blood clot? should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Could be: depending on exact location.  Only way to know for sure is with careful exam and imaging tests if necessary.  Anticoagulants might be advisable, so see a doctor for specific adivce.

Question 3

does low heart rate in 40's cause pain when deep breath on left side under arm pit but not in chest or possible blood clot? get worse when deep breath

Accepted Answer

Probable not: Sounds like musculoskeletal. 
Hear rate in 40s not normal for most people.

Question 4

can you get a blood clot in your armpit i have a lump in the botome of my pit that hurts?

Accepted Answer

Lymph node: While it is possible to have a blood clot in the armpit, more concerning would be an enlarged lymph node. Lumps that persist for more than a few days should be evaluated by a competent clinician.

Question 5

is there any treatment for 4 month old blood clot in arm?

Accepted Answer

: In general a blood clot will be reabsorbed by this time. If not wait longer.

Question 6

can a blood pressure cuff inflated to 200mm hg pressure(max) and then slowly released, cause blood clot in arm?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: What you described is not likely to cause a blood clot.

Question 7

had to go to e.r with extreme arm pain, given doplar to check for blood clot in arm.would the blood test they did have tested for clots all over?

Accepted Answer

Well Kind of....: The blood samples were taken to run a series of tests known as coagulation studies. The results would show if there are any blood clotting abnormalities that may be contributing to your condition.

Question 8

a blood clot in arm/chest or leg would i be able to feel it & would that mean if it reaches my heart/lungs/brain i die or can it dissolve alone ?

Accepted Answer

Well : Blood clot's are always serious. Cannot diagnosis by chat. Consult  primary care doctorface-to-face promptly or go to emergency room if you're having symptoms now for diagnosis and treatment

Question 9

superficial blood clot in arm. sudden severe

blurred vision in left eye with dizziness nearly passing out. connection? back to er?

Accepted Answer

Emergency Room: Whether or not it is related, with any acute sudden change (in this case, your vision in the left eye), you belong in the ER to get it evaluated. You never relayed the cause of the superficial blood clot, nor underlying medical problems, so it is hard to say if it is related; but if the vision suddenly went blurry, get to the ER to get a diagnosis! Don't lose your vision waiting for an online deba

Question 10

what causes blood clots in arm fishula?

Accepted Answer

Common: You probably mean fistula. For hemodialysis? Blood clots are common and can be removed with a balloon catheter, by a trained interventional doc. Usually no obvious reason but anatomy, blood flow and hypercoagulability testing are checked. Usually all tests normal. 

Certainly you want to discuss your specific case with your doc.

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I woke up with a very painful little lump in my left arm pit. it is painful to the touch and i am scared it is a blood clot. how can i reassure myself?

A member asked:

I have a hard vein going from my arm pit to my shoulder & my shoulder is a little sore in the same area. is this a blood clot? should i be worried?

A member asked:

Does low heart rate in 40's cause pain when deep breath on left side under arm pit but not in chest or possible blood clot? get worse when deep breath

A member asked:

Can you get a blood clot in your armpit i have a lump in the botome of my pit that hurts?

A member asked:

Is there any treatment for 4 month old blood clot in arm?

A member asked:

Can a blood pressure cuff inflated to 200mm hg pressure(max) and then slowly released, cause blood clot in arm?

A member asked:

Had to go to e.r with extreme arm pain, given doplar to check for blood clot in arm.would the blood test they did have tested for clots all over?

A member asked:

A blood clot in arm/chest or leg would i be able to feel it & would that mean if it reaches my heart/lungs/brain i die or can it dissolve alone ?

A member asked:

Superficial blood clot in arm. sudden severe blurred vision in left eye with dizziness nearly passing out. connection? back to er?

A member asked:

What causes blood clots in arm fishula?

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