Re: swollen hand and arm due to bug bite
I'm sorry this happened to you. A friend had a similar issue with a mosquito bite and I'm sorry to say that she now has permanent lymphedema. Do you have a compression sleeve? If so, you should definitely wear it as much as possible. I'm disappointed your doctor did not agree to lymphatic massage. If there is any away for you to see someone, that would be a good start to recovery. Good luck.
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