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I'm 6 Weeks Post Op and Have Burning in Armpit?

hemcleanAug 11, 2013
6 weeks post op TUBA entry and have burning pain in my right arm pit. Started out just the skin being tender/achy then turned into a sharp internal pain that radiates, especially when I lay down making it nearly impossible to get a good sleep. Is this normal? What can I do to relieve it?

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Dr. Vivek Bansal, MD
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Dr. Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
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Dr. Todd C. Case, MD
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Dr. Jourdan Gottlieb, MD
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