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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Pain In Upper Right Limb
Question: I was misdiagnosed with a DVT in my right brachial vein and I went in for an unltrasound for continuing pain. They said they couldn't find a clot but instead a nerve bundle. What does this mean and how is it treated?
Brief Answer:
Thoracic Outlet Obstruction : Treatment is by Surgery
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.Bruno Mascarenhas, and I am happy to answer your queries. I have ready your question with care and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you.
I understand that you have had swelling / pain in the Right Upper Limb and it was found there was some obstruction in the venous system. This means that the blood flow from the hand to the heart was getting blocked.
One of the common causes of this is Deep Vein Thrombosis. This is a condition in which there is a formation of blood clot called thrombus inside your vein. Because there is a clot, the blood cannot flow from the hands to the heart. Hence there will be swelling and or pain. So they have done a Ultrasonogram to find the location and extend of clot.
They have found that the obstruction is not from inside the vein, but the obstruction is rather from outside the vein in the region of brachial plexus. This is a condition which also will result is less blood flow from your hands.
Assume your vein as a flexible pipe. If there is something inside the pipe, the water will not flow or the flow will be reduced. Same way, if the pipe is compressed from outside, the flow will again be reduced.
Usually, a surgery is needed to remove the obstruction.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
If you can send the full report, I will look into it and also explain to you the details of the surgery that will be needed
If you need any other clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Thoracic Outlet Obstruction : Treatment is by Surgery
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.Bruno Mascarenhas, and I am happy to answer your queries. I have ready your question with care and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you.
I understand that you have had swelling / pain in the Right Upper Limb and it was found there was some obstruction in the venous system. This means that the blood flow from the hand to the heart was getting blocked.
One of the common causes of this is Deep Vein Thrombosis. This is a condition in which there is a formation of blood clot called thrombus inside your vein. Because there is a clot, the blood cannot flow from the hands to the heart. Hence there will be swelling and or pain. So they have done a Ultrasonogram to find the location and extend of clot.
They have found that the obstruction is not from inside the vein, but the obstruction is rather from outside the vein in the region of brachial plexus. This is a condition which also will result is less blood flow from your hands.
Assume your vein as a flexible pipe. If there is something inside the pipe, the water will not flow or the flow will be reduced. Same way, if the pipe is compressed from outside, the flow will again be reduced.
Usually, a surgery is needed to remove the obstruction.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
If you can send the full report, I will look into it and also explain to you the details of the surgery that will be needed
If you need any other clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
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