swollen arm after SNB – what does it mean?
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swollen arm after SNB – what does it mean?

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    • November 8, 2011 at 1:20 pm
    Karolina
    Participant

    I wonder if you can help me. It is almost a week since my friend had SNB. Her wound under arm is swollen. Is it a normal reaction? Is it related to the cancer or to the surgery?

    thank you for your help

    I wonder if you can help me. It is almost a week since my friend had SNB. Her wound under arm is swollen. Is it a normal reaction? Is it related to the cancer or to the surgery?

    thank you for your help

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      • November 8, 2011 at 4:04 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Your friend should call her surgeon to find out what is "normal" versus "abnormal".  Certainly, some swelling is likely.  And side effects like seromas (fluid filled areas) can happen.  But only her doctor will be able to address if it is normal or not based on the surgery.  If she has concerns, she should call the doctor.

      Janner

      • November 8, 2011 at 4:04 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Your friend should call her surgeon to find out what is "normal" versus "abnormal".  Certainly, some swelling is likely.  And side effects like seromas (fluid filled areas) can happen.  But only her doctor will be able to address if it is normal or not based on the surgery.  If she has concerns, she should call the doctor.

      Janner

      • November 8, 2011 at 4:04 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Your friend should call her surgeon to find out what is "normal" versus "abnormal".  Certainly, some swelling is likely.  And side effects like seromas (fluid filled areas) can happen.  But only her doctor will be able to address if it is normal or not based on the surgery.  If she has concerns, she should call the doctor.

      Janner

      • November 8, 2011 at 7:14 pm
      MichaelFL
      Participant

      Is it closed, open? leaking Pus, infected? Hot? She on antibiotics? Call the doc and discuss.

        • November 9, 2011 at 9:58 am
        Karolina
        Participant

        it was better this morning as she has spoken to her doctor as dwell. thank you for your advises

        k.

        • November 9, 2011 at 9:58 am
        Karolina
        Participant

        it was better this morning as she has spoken to her doctor as dwell. thank you for your advises

        k.

        • November 9, 2011 at 9:58 am
        Karolina
        Participant

        it was better this morning as she has spoken to her doctor as dwell. thank you for your advises

        k.

      • November 8, 2011 at 7:14 pm
      MichaelFL
      Participant

      Is it closed, open? leaking Pus, infected? Hot? She on antibiotics? Call the doc and discuss.

      • November 8, 2011 at 7:14 pm
      MichaelFL
      Participant

      Is it closed, open? leaking Pus, infected? Hot? She on antibiotics? Call the doc and discuss.

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