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Shoulder Replacement. Hematoma Formed In Upper Arm, Pain. Is It Normal?
I had a 2nd shoulder replacement on June 5th and appx. a week later a grapefruit sized hematoma formed in my upper arm . The surgeon said it would take a while for it to break down & reabsorb into my body. My concern right now is the pain I am having has worsened this evening and it is as hard as bone. I m wondering if this is okay.
Hello. Thanks for writing to us. A small henatona in the area can be normal but if the pain and swelling are gradually increasing then it needs to be examined and drained. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal , drtayal72@gmail.com
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Shoulder Replacement. Hematoma Formed In Upper Arm, Pain. Is It Normal?
Hello. Thanks for writing to us. A small henatona in the area can be normal but if the pain and swelling are gradually increasing then it needs to be examined and drained. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal , drtayal72@gmail.com