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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.
How long will the swelling stay in the hand after arm was broken?
This depends on many factors. The swelling is due to the tissue of the arm being damaged. It is possible to break the arm and not do enough damage to the muscles and skin to have any swelling, but it isn't likely. The length of time is also variable and could be anything from a day to several days.
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.
Yesterday i hit my thumb off my friends arm playing catch. minutes after it started to throb and became swollen. 24 hours later it still hurts and i can hardly bend it or it kills. What should i do?
See a Dr. Could be a sprain or strain. Make sure to ice it to reduce swelling.
What are the symptoms of a fracture in the upper and lower arm?
severe pain and swelling.
If there is swelling after a cricket ball hits the arm what should be applied on it?
Ice
What are the symptoms for fracturing your arm?
swelling ,pain,anddifficulty moving fingers
What sling would you use if you a burn on your arm?
You would for sure on the lower arm to keep the arm raised to minimize swelling and pain. It will have no affect for the upper arm (above the elbow).
How do you know when you have torn legaments in the arm?
sometimes swelling constant hurting or throbbing and hard to do serious work with the arm mentioned
What to do if arm is bruised and swollen do to a fall?
If your arm is bruised and swollen after a fall, first rest the arm and avoid using it to prevent further injury. Apply ice wrapped in a cloth for 15-20 minutes every hour to reduce swelling and pain. Elevate the arm above heart level to help decrease swelling. If the pain persists or if there is severe swelling, deformity, or inability to move the arm, seek medical attention to rule out fractures or more serious injuries.
Is it normal when your arm swells up after an iv was removed?
Swelling at the location of vaccination is completely normal and nothing to worry about. The swelling should go away in about a day. If, however, the swelling increases, and you experience fever or difficulty breathing, you should contact your doctor, since this could indicate an allergic reaction to a component of the vaccine. Vaccination is a procedure given to develop immunity. Vaccination can be active or passive; attenuated or subunits. When vaccine is give it elicits immune response which is observed as swelling.
Does cancer present as a swelling under the arm pit?
The most likely cancer that would present as a mass in the arm pit is breast cancer. This is due to lymph node swelling, as a result of breast cancer that has metastasized to lymph nodes in the "tail" of the breast tissue in and near the arm pit.However, before becoming overly concerned about a swelling in the arm pit, check with your physician first. There are many more benign causes than malignant causes.
