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swollen vein under right arm

Ctine70
Ctine70 CSN Member Posts: 150
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Hi, it's been a while since i have been on this site.

i finsided my treatments in March of 2013 and yesterday i noticed that i have a vein in my armpit that is swollen. it is on the same side that i had the cancer and had the nodes removed. is this normal? I am freaking out a bit but don't want to call the doctor and seem crazy. any advice ??

thanks

Christine

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  • 1surfermom
    1surfermom CSN Member Posts: 396 Member
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    Swollen vein

    Hi Christine

    Is it uncomfortable?  Have you done something that might have irritated it? I could be nothing and something that may go away on its own. You may want to make an appointment with your general or the surgeon who did your surgery just to calm your mind. Love Surf 

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  • cinnamonsmile
    cinnamonsmile CSN Member Posts: 1,187 Member
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    Never feel crazy for calling

    Never feel crazy for calling the doctor about medical issues you have. They are there to work for us! 

    I would call and get an appt. set up to find out what is going on. It could be something serious or it could be minor. Either way, it needs medical attention (only my opinion in what I think I would do in your situation).

     

    Good luck and let us know how things are going!

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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    cinnamonsmile said:

    Never feel crazy for calling

    Never feel crazy for calling the doctor about medical issues you have. They are there to work for us! 

    I would call and get an appt. set up to find out what is going on. It could be something serious or it could be minor. Either way, it needs medical attention (only my opinion in what I think I would do in your situation).

     

    Good luck and let us know how things are going!

    Christine --

    How are you doing ??   Have you had the opportunity to get in with your Doctor?   Please do post an update for us, when possible.

     

    Vicki Sam

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  • Ctine70
    Ctine70 CSN Member Posts: 150
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    VickiSam said:

    Christine --

    How are you doing ??   Have you had the opportunity to get in with your Doctor?   Please do post an update for us, when possible.

     

    Vicki Sam

    update

    I saw the Onco Dr on Tuesday. she wasn't sure what it was so she sent me for an ultrsound of my Axilla. Blood work and ultrsound came back good! no sign of reoccurance and no blood clot. She wants to see me on Tuesday to recheck and said she might send me for a biopy. She thinks it might be cause by my RA.

    Thank you all for your advice and concern. i will keep you posted

    christine

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  • cinnamonsmile
    cinnamonsmile CSN Member Posts: 1,187 Member
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    Ctine70 said:

    update

    I saw the Onco Dr on Tuesday. she wasn't sure what it was so she sent me for an ultrsound of my Axilla. Blood work and ultrsound came back good! no sign of reoccurance and no blood clot. She wants to see me on Tuesday to recheck and said she might send me for a biopy. She thinks it might be cause by my RA.

    Thank you all for your advice and concern. i will keep you posted

    christine

    Glad to hear they don't think

    Glad to hear they don't think it's cancer or a blood clot. Good to hear they are trying to find out what it is.

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  • donald51
    donald51 CSN Member Posts: 62
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    Ctine70

    Did you find the cause of the swollen or protruding vein in you axilla?

     

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