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A member asked:
I feel a slight lump in the area where i had the carotid artery surgery. is this normal and will the lump eventually go down?
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Yes and yes: If you are concerned always best to check with your vascular surgeon, there's an inflammatory and healing process going on at the site, with time the lump will shrink.
Answered 12/17/2020
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Likely: If the surgery is recent it could be a hematoma that will decrease or resolve with time. If complication discuss with your doctor.
Answered 12/17/2020
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Normal after surgery: A slight lump is normal for several weeks and up to a month after carotid surgery. If you have no other complaints and are swallowing without problems then there is normally nothing to worry about. IF your doctor is concerned an ultrasound will tell if anything is wrong.
Answered 12/17/2020
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