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What Could Cause Swelling In The Left Arm In A 42-year-old With A Family History Of Cancer?
If a male 42 years old, left arm swelling, good physical condition, taking a series of blood test, all came back negative. His father die from cancer, first issue started with his father having a swollen arm and found that he had a infected hand from a splitter and amputate his forefinger in which the bone had deteriorated.
Fri, 14 Dec 2018
Hi,
It could infection or a deep venous thrombosis. I suggest he has an ultrasound and blood tests for infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anders Mark Christensen,
General Surgeon
It could infection or a deep venous thrombosis. I suggest he has an ultrasound and blood tests for infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anders Mark Christensen,
General Surgeon
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