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What Causes Pain And Numbness In Arm After Chemotherapy?

15/5.5ft/170pounds. I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma October 31, Stage 2b. Ive been getting chemotherapy in my right arm through a PICC line. Starting yesterday I ve been getting a sharp pain in my armpit when I press on it or a numb feeling when my arm are down against my side. Can you explain to me why I am receiving this pain and if it can affect me horribly and cause problems after the PICC is removed. Thank You
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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There can be 2 reasons for your symptoms. One is that you are having peripheral neuropathy (weakness of nerves) which is a known side effect of certain chemotherapy drugs and recovers slowly after the drugs are discontinued. Another reason could be that you have developed thrombosis (clotting) of your arm vein due to the PICC line. I suggest that you get a doppler ultrasound done of your arm and armpit region to rule out the thrombosis. If there is thrombosis then the PICC line will have to be immediately removed and anticoaugulant drugs started. If not , then the treatment is mainly symptomatic with pain killers and nerve strengthening agents (Tab Neurobion Forte 1 tab daily)
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What Causes Pain And Numbness In Arm After Chemotherapy?

There can be 2 reasons for your symptoms. One is that you are having peripheral neuropathy (weakness of nerves) which is a known side effect of certain chemotherapy drugs and recovers slowly after the drugs are discontinued. Another reason could be that you have developed thrombosis (clotting) of your arm vein due to the PICC line. I suggest that you get a doppler ultrasound done of your arm and armpit region to rule out the thrombosis. If there is thrombosis then the PICC line will have to be immediately removed and anticoaugulant drugs started. If not , then the treatment is mainly symptomatic with pain killers and nerve strengthening agents (Tab Neurobion Forte 1 tab daily)