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Arterial thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms returned 2+ years after rib removal??

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francesca37666
francesca37666

Hello,

So I'm slightly worried. I had my right cervical rib removed in may 2019 and I've had no problems since then until around 8 weeks ago when i notice my right arm tiring very quickly and becoming painful. This was a symptom that appeared later on the first time round (almost a year after I started experiencing the first symptoms of TOS). Since then its got worse, and ive noticed my hand turning white when raised above my shoulder (and sometime even when its not), my wrist feels stiff and along with fingers often feel like there is some resistance when moving them. - just to name a few.

Obviously something is going on, and annoyingly i just recently have been discharged (is that the right word?) from my consultant so i have to go back to my gp for a new referral (a long annoying process!).

And this leaves my time to fret and worry and come up with all the worst thing that could be happening. So i was wondering if anyone else has had this happen, symptoms recurring?? And if yes, what ended up being the cause?? Was surgery needed again?

Many thanks!

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