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What Could Hardened Vein While Flexing The Muscle On Arm Indicate?

I was sitting around earlier tonight and then I felt a lump on my arm which hurts when I touch it. It seems to feel like a vein or something and gets hard when I flex my muscle it s on my upper arm and my lower arm has been hurting a bit. What could it be?
Fri, 8 May 2020
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Hello,

It could be some bacterial infection or lymphangitis or some growth. I suggest you investigate with local part ultrasound for primary work up.

According to cause specific treatment done. Kindly attach photo of lesion as well to guide you further.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami
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What Could Hardened Vein While Flexing The Muscle On Arm Indicate?

Hello, It could be some bacterial infection or lymphangitis or some growth. I suggest you investigate with local part ultrasound for primary work up. According to cause specific treatment done. Kindly attach photo of lesion as well to guide you further. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Parth Goswami