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Why is the hand enlarged or swollen on the affected side after mastectomy?
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∙ 13y ago
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.
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Why does your hand feel swollen?
Your hand may feel swollen for many reasons. Allergies is a common one, which may be caused by a bee sting. If you had hit your hand fairly hard, that could also be the reason why your hand is swollen.
Why is right hand swollen and painful along with swollen lymph nodes?
Torn legaments
What should you put on a swollen hand?
Usually, ice. It might depend on why it's swollen, though. If it is swollen from a sting or an allergic reaction, an ointment would be better.
How to treat swollen infected hand do to iv use?
The best way to treat a swollen and infected hand due to IV use is to go to the doctor and let the doctor give you antibiotics.
How do you make your hand swollen?
hit it with a hammer or on a table or on the side of the wall
How do you treat freon second degree burn on hand and fingers blistered and swollen?
Freon does not actually burn the skin, but rather causes freezing of the skin. The affected body parts should be placed in warm (but not hot) water until the skin is soft, and then the affected body parts should be wrapped in sterile gauze.
What does bulgy mean?
a protuberant or swollen part or place 3: advantage , upper hand 4: sudden expansion a protuberant or swollen part or place 3: advantage , upper hand 4: sudden expansion
How do you know if your hand is broken?
I broke a bone in my hand and just below my thumb there was a hard lump and it was extremely swollen and purple.
Is the red, swollen mark on the back of my hand a spider bite?
If the red swollen mark at the back of your hand seems like a raised red welt and there is a spot on the middle and feels so itchy and painful, then probably it is a spider bite.
Why is your whole hand swollen and in pain after having an iv?
Check with a doctor could have an infection
What is the medical term meaning swollen arm?
Swelling or edema of the arm is an indication of inflammation or disturbances of blood or lymph flow causing a swollen appearance of the hand, forearm or fingers.
What's wrong with my hand it got swollen my vains popped out and it causes me great pain to move my hand?
Could be an allergic reaction to something lalala
