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Arthroscopic repair of rotator cuff and swelling in arm

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nancy_22537
nancy_22537

I had surgery on the 30th. I was doing well but have developed redness, swelling and itching in my upper arm below the incisions. I had 21 lymph nodes removed 26 years ago during a lumpectomy. Could this be related? Has anyone else experienced this?

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  • philip26607
    philip26607 nancy_22537

    Posted

    I want to ask as well, does lymph nodes also locate at the back of the shoulder? How old are you now?
  • mia98887
    mia98887 nancy_22537

    Posted

     Any redness, swelling, right after surgery in my opinion is an infection. I would immediately contact the doctor. Are you on a series of anabiotic‘s? If not you should be after surgery. That’s usually routine. Good luck with everything 
    • nancy_22537
      nancy_22537 mia98887

      Posted

      It's not an infection. Was given antibiotics during surgery. Turned out to be reaction to the work done on the biceps they said.

  • scrapbooker56
    scrapbooker56 nancy_22537

    Posted

    Definitely either call your doctor or go in, sounds like an infection.
    • nancy_22537
      nancy_22537 scrapbooker56

      Posted

      Determined not to be an infection. The next day it turned brownish and purplish as in bruising. Reaction to the work done on the biceps they said.
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