Arm Problems, Noninjury
When To See a Doctor
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Do you have a problem along a vein?
See significance of a problem along a vein if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Do you have tenderness and redness along the length of a vein, and these symptoms have not been checked by a doctor?
Yes Do you have a red, tender lump inside or over a vein?
Yes Do you currently have a problem with a vein, and you have had a blood clot in the past?
Yes Have you recently donated blood or had an IV in place?
You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Are your symptoms now the same as symptoms you have seen your doctor for in the past, and these symptoms have not gotten better with your doctor's recommended home treatment?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC | Last Updated: August 31, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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