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What Causes Numbness And Pain From Left Arm Pit?

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Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2014
Question: Yes 5 yrs ago I had lymph nods removed from under left arm pit. Im now starting to experience numbness andpain down that arm.. wht can I do for relief. Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (23 minutes later)
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Thank you for the query.

I assume that the lymp nodes were removed due to cancer. Please note that lack of this lymph nodes results with slower lymp and veins flow. It may result with bacterial inflammation of the arm (erisipelas), veins thrombosis. Cancer regrow is also possible.
That is why I suggest you to have some diagnostics first. Please consul surgeon or oncologist with this issue.
For temporal relief, try to have the arm elevated. Diclophenac can help with the pain.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.

Regards.
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What Causes Numbness And Pain From Left Arm Pit?

Brief Answer: Detailed below Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for the query. I assume that the lymp nodes were removed due to cancer. Please note that lack of this lymph nodes results with slower lymp and veins flow. It may result with bacterial inflammation of the arm (erisipelas), veins thrombosis. Cancer regrow is also possible. That is why I suggest you to have some diagnostics first. Please consul surgeon or oncologist with this issue. For temporal relief, try to have the arm elevated. Diclophenac can help with the pain. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.