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Arm swelling after axillary surgery may represent lymphoedema, but infection, a blood clot and other causes must sometimes be excluded. New or increasing swelling, redness, warmth, fever, severe pain or breathlessness needs prompt medical assessment.
Early advice from the breast team or a lymphoedema specialist can include skin care, measured compression, movement and an individual exercise plan. Avoid self-treating sudden swelling without a diagnosis.
