A member asked:

For about 4 days i have had odd/dull feeling/pain in my left arm, mostly in the lower half of my arm to the thumb. veins are swollen and visible. help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

See your physician: If the veins are swollen and visible only on the left arm, there may be blockage of the veins in that arm. You should get that evaluated promptly

Answered 3/1/2018

3.8k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

For about 4 days i have had odd/dull feeling/pain in my left arm, mostly in the lower half of my arm to the thumb. veins are swollen and visible. help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

My wrist hurts when i move my thumb and wrist bones seem to be swollen. Gave birth 9 months ago, low platelets throughout preg. I have a soft lump on left arm pit, white liquid comes out if squeezed

A member asked:

Why is my vein swollen and painful after having an IV in my hand. The vein that is swollen and painful starts in the top of my hand and up my arm?

A member asked:

Car radiator pinched my arm between it and motor deep gash. Think popped a vein what do i do? Hand got swollen very quickly

A member asked:

I shot meth into my vein on side of my hand and it is swollen, my hand is numb and there is lots of redness around that area and up my arm a little bi?

A member asked:

I have been waking up lately with my thumb and first two fingers swollen with blood, when I extend and raise my arm the swelling is relieved.

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

My arm and hand is very sore. Veins show in hand and arm now i have a few very small red dots on my arm and left side of swollen forearm?

I have a vein that is extremely swollen in my left wrist on my thumb side it is extemely painful when I pick anything up but there is no bruising ?

What does it mean when my left hand hurts but starts with my thumb earlier an sense has moved to my hand an now my arm but it feels like its my veins?

Veins in left arm popping out and feel tight with numbness in both hands and arms especially my right thumb?

My left arm has been sore and since yesterday. today I noticed that there was HUGE swollen spot of lymph nodes on the thumb side just below the elbow.

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?