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Pain In Right Arm And Unable To Stretch Arm. Swollen Vein Like Line On Arm. On Ibuprofen. Advice?
Question: I woke up with a pain in my right arm. I was unable to stretch out my arm without feeling pain. In the night a vein like line became swollen and red on my arm (bicep). It also pains whenever I touch it. The swollen red line runs from the opposite side of my elbow up to my bicep closer to my armpit. I did not lift anything heavy. I am 26 years old, 5'6'' and weighs 160 lbs.
I went to the doctor and he didn't rule out Superficial thrombophlebitis. I am awaiting the result of tests done (CBS, ESR). He also put me on Ibuprofen 400mg. However, he took the blood from my left arm and then one day after I saw a black and blue spot appear (I will upload a photo of this). Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.
I went to the doctor and he didn't rule out Superficial thrombophlebitis. I am awaiting the result of tests done (CBS, ESR). He also put me on Ibuprofen 400mg. However, he took the blood from my left arm and then one day after I saw a black and blue spot appear (I will upload a photo of this). Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.
Brief Answer:
The left arm spot is not thrombophlebitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for your question.
I agree with your doctor it seems that you developed superficial thrombophlebitis in the right arm, which should improve with ibuprofen, but the blood tests will help the doctor to know if you need antibiotics or not.
The spot on the left arm (seen in the photo you uploaded) is due to taking blood from the arm (quite common), and it should gradually fade but it may change in colour slightly during the process. But it should not become red or swollen.
The left arm's spot is not thrombophlebitis.
wish you speedy recovery.
The left arm spot is not thrombophlebitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for your question.
I agree with your doctor it seems that you developed superficial thrombophlebitis in the right arm, which should improve with ibuprofen, but the blood tests will help the doctor to know if you need antibiotics or not.
The spot on the left arm (seen in the photo you uploaded) is due to taking blood from the arm (quite common), and it should gradually fade but it may change in colour slightly during the process. But it should not become red or swollen.
The left arm's spot is not thrombophlebitis.
wish you speedy recovery.
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