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Arm swelling
Swelling of the arm could be due to allergy, infection, poor circulation or lymphadema where the lymphatic drainage is blocked. If you have swelling you should see your doctor.
Dr. Thomas Klein reviewed this
43 year experience in Allergy and Immunology
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Can you die from arm swelling?
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What sort of problem is arm swelling?
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What is the definition or description of: arm swelling?
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Child woke up with bites on arm and arm swelling slightly, . Is this a spider?
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Do I need to report arm swelling as a long-term health condition, or does it go away after being treated?
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What could be the cause of the gland under your arm swelling if woman?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Upper left arm swelling i recently noticed I have a little but of swelling in my upper left arm only. It's a little achy but not bad.?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I am experiencing arm pain and arm swelling after my friend hit me with a frisbee in the arm really hard. I put ice but it keeps hurting ?
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A 45-year old asked:
Arm swelling after getting implanon?
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A 49-year old female asked:
What can cause upper arm swelling if it is not lymphatics?
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A 70-year old male asked:
Left arm swelling , no pain , no injury , large fluid build up around my elbow?
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A 25-year old asked:
What's the best treatment to get rid of arm swelling?
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A 52-year old male asked:
Stung on head and arm, swelling, discomfort, any OTC meds?
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A female asked:
I fell down from motorbike with my left arm swelling due to dislocation?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Strained elbow at work. Forearm swelled. Now swollen above elbow on the back of my arm. Swelling happened hours later. Is this normal?
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A 28-year old female asked:
2 year old sore arm swelling?
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A 46-year old female asked about a female:
Daughter is 13. Had blood test two weeks ago. Flew back from spring break Sat. Arm swelling and a lot of pain started yesterday.
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A 16-year old male asked:
I am experiencing arm swelling. The following also describe me: Visible deformity of joints, Stiff joints, and Joint stiffness. What should I do?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I am experiencing arm swelling only on my upper arm and skin that is warm to the touch in the affected area. No redness or rash. What could this be?
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A 31-year old female asked:
29 weeks pregnant with slight right arm swelling/tingling. Is this normal?
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Is it possible to have left leg swelling and numbness along with left arm swelling and numbness. Vascular?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I fell on my hand sbowboarding 1 1/2 weeks ago. still have upper arm swelling and pain especially on outer arm and front, back side shoulder pain ?
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Muscle pain in left arm & swelling in armpit. Recommendations?
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A male asked:
Arm swelling & pain due to levaquin? On 2/17 went to the ER for what i thought was the flu, turned out to be a bad uti. Got an IV of meds and sent home w/ them. They didn't work so i ws back sunday and given levaquin. Few days later my arm started to ge
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Why can arm swelling and pain happen after breast cancer surgery?
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I know that some women have arm swelling after breast cancer surgery. Why?
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I know that some women have arm swelling and pain after breast cancer surgery. Why does it happen?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Right wrist & arm swelling, having major headaches on & off, tired, sick stomach & constipation, nausea. Cause?
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I have hashimotos disease and hypothyroidism and i have the puffy face and leg and arm swelling. I tried so many things. I take levothyroxine and t3 (liothyronine).
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A 32-year old male asked:
Numbness and general fatigue in right arm, swelling in right hand, and sometimes tingling in teeth on right side of face. Very weak grip. Any thoughts?
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