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Hi, My mother got operated after breast cancer was detected. But after operation her right hand got swollen. As we asked military doctor regarding this he told us that it might be reaction of course medicines. Please help to know the reason why hand got swollen after operation. Thank you Amar Kumar
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Can you post images of arm swelling.. Is it whole arm or just a part of it.. Is it on the side of surgery Usually could be lymphedema but need images to confirm
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The arm swelling could be because of the surgery where the lymphatic system is removed.
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