T’s Lump in His Arm

T has a lump in his arm that happened at the hospital that has been causing him lots of pain. Not sure if you will really be able to make it out from this picture. 

The doctor told us it’s:

Thrombophlebitis

A condition in which a blood clot in a vein causes inflammation and pain.

Thrombophlebitis usually occurs in surface-layer veins located in areas with poor blood flow. In rare cases, the clot could indicate risk for a more serious condition called deep venous thrombosis.

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Common

More than 200,000 US cases per year

Treatable by a medical professional

Requires a medical diagnosis

Lab tests or imaging often required

Short-term: resolves within days to weeks

Treatment consists of self care

Treatment may include elevating the affected site, cold or warm compresses, and anti-inflammatory medications to ease pain. In rare cases, antibiotics may be needed.

It has gotten more noticeable and some bigger. It’s a very painful condition. We will be making a call back to the doctor about it because he’s in so much pain and see if anything more can be done to help resolve it quicker. Don’t know if they’ll be able to do much though. They told me it has to work itself out but I just hate that he’s in so much pain😢. I’ll keep you posted as I know more and can share more if there is anything to share.