HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Recently i had 2 iv's, one inner elbow one in wrist area. now i have a painful, red lump midway up forearm, growing towards elbow and hurts to touch.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Steve Choi answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See your doctor: You could be dealing with an infection or inflammation of the blood vessels such as phlebitis. See your doctor right away.

Dr Foster agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

3.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Hi I have a sore left arm between my elbow and my wrist, I have recently descovered a lump now closest to my wrist.. Should i be scared?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Ive woken up with excruciating pain in R arm when i straightn it. On the inside just above the elbow feels like a smll lump painful 2 touch red mark?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Iv drug user. Hit a nerve on inner elbow. Now have a red sore lump on my upper arm near arm pit on inside. Should I be concerned. I have stopped using?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I fell 6 days ago landing on my forearm by my elbow. It bruised significantly. Now it is a burning pain w/ a lump by the bruise. Hand numb at times?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My right hand feels but doesn't look swollen. Making a fist is painful at times, comes and goes throughout the day. Also have felt the pain up to my elbow. Numbness in my hand\forearm periodically. I have noticed redness in fingertips and palm. HELP?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I have a pain in my elbow shooting to my wrist ? There is a small lump about one inch above my elbow towards the outside of my arm that is painful.
Got bug bite on palmar side of wrist. It's now slightly red up to 3 in below bite with faint red streak heading down arm toward elbow. What is it?
My son is 15 and noticed that the vein on his inner forearm from his elbow toward his wrist is sore to touch and now it is lumpy. What could this be?
I have recently strained a tendon in my left arm just above my elbow joint this caused a lump ultrasounds revealed no problems and I have had physio as well now my arm has a burning sensation on my forearm between my wrist and elbow it feels really hot bu
Pain inside forearm from elbow to wrist when lifting arm above head. Inside forearm is also painful to touch . Its not red or swollen & no recent inj?

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
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
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.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.