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Why is the hand enlarged or swollen on the affected side after mastectomy?
Loss of lymph nodes from surgery on the affected side often causes poor drainage from the arm on that side. This is why there can be hand and arm swelling.
Why can there be fluid retention in the arm following a mastectomy?
Lymph nodes have been removed therefore hindering the lymph system from draining properly.
What condition could happen if you draw blood from a mastectomy patient?
if you draw blood from the arm from the surgical side, they could get swelling of the arm from poor circulation, called lymphedema. so they cannot have any blood draws, iv's, injections or blood pressue taken on that arm at all.
Why is it that after a radical mastectomy the arm near the affected area usually swells?
A mastectomy is the surgical removal of a breast. In a 'radical' mastectomy, the lymph nodes (or glands) in the nearby armpit are also removed as this is where cancer can sometimes spread to..... this causes a disruption of the flow of 'lymph' in the arm causing a back up and the arm swells. Lymph is the remainder of the fluid that has filtered out of the blood to bathe the cells of the arm and usually travels back up the lymphatic system, through the lymph nodes, to mix back into the blood stream near the base of the neck.
Do tetanus cause swelling in the arm?
A tetanus vaccine injection can cause swelling of the arm. If it doesn't get better in a day, talk to the doctor.
Why can't you use iv in arm of a mastectomy?
Because of vascular flow issues commonly seen with this procedure
How do you help relieve swelling and inflammation in a dog paw?
take them to the vet
Does gum lancing relieve the pain of teething?
You should consult your doctor or pharmacist for effective medicines to relieve swelling and pain.
Can pinching your arm help relieve pain in your toe?
No.
What does right arm swelling and numbness mean?
Right arm swelling and numbness can mean a great variety of things. This can signify a pretty bad neurological problem.
If a patient has a PICC line in one arm and a mastectomy on the other side where do you draw blood from?
Why not use the PICC for the blood draw?
What do you do to relieve a trapped nerve in the arm?
go to the doctor and ask them
