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Lipoma right upper arm getting shooting pains in my arm in witch i also had a picc line in same arm for two days help what's the next step ?

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Dr. Francine Yep answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Talk with your doc: If you have the picc line right now or recently, please talk with your doc now. Important to check for infection or clot. If the picc line was a long time ago, you still should talk with your doc soon. Hope you feel better.

Dr Seely agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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