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What Causes Swelling On Palms After Chemotherapy?
the pads on my hands palms) are swollen and hurt and some or hard lumps others soft lumps, I recently had chemo and radiation for breast cancer and c-diff infection 3X treated with antibiotics and aspirgillious spelling?) am 80 years of age. wondering if the chemo or??? is related
Wed, 20 Mar 2019
Hello,
As you have breast cancer have you undergone any surgical excision of the same? During the breast cancer, there is the possibility of inflammation of the lymph nodes and this may lead to a reduced venous return. Also, you are 80 so we can expect the venous return to being abnormal due to any abnormal pathology. But with using upper limb stockings your swelling should reduce and do some simple exercises for the upper limb which is swollen. You should do well.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
As you have breast cancer have you undergone any surgical excision of the same? During the breast cancer, there is the possibility of inflammation of the lymph nodes and this may lead to a reduced venous return. Also, you are 80 so we can expect the venous return to being abnormal due to any abnormal pathology. But with using upper limb stockings your swelling should reduce and do some simple exercises for the upper limb which is swollen. You should do well.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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