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Shoulder surgery monday filed down clavicle shoulder bone cleaned up arthritis. now my hand starts to swell and turn purple when down at side?

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Blood clot: could be a blood clot in the vein at the upper arm- go to ER and have it checked

Answered 6/16/2014

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A member asked:

Shoulder surgery monday filed down clavicle shoulder bone cleaned up arthritis. now my hand starts to swell and turn purple when down at side?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Bailie answered

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