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A member asked:
Is there a cosmetic procedure to remove the bumps on the arm caused by a dialysis fistula?
7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Depends on cause: Bumps must be looked at to determine their nature. Cannot answer without seeing and palpating the sites.
Answered 12/5/2014
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Maybe: Depends on nature of bumps, proximity to fistula, over all metabolic status, depth, etc.
Answered 4/25/2015
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No: Those bumps are the bulges in the veins from the increased blood flow. There s no cosmetic roc endure tocorrectthese.
Answered 3/6/2015
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Not advised: This is not advised for a variety of reasons including bleeding or interference with the fistula to name just a few.
Answered 7/20/2012
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