Anyone else have swelling

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its been 2 months since I finished radiation. Supraclavicular & axillary as well as whole breast. I've noticed my entire chest & clavicle area is puffy. Clavicle is not as defined as the other. Now I'm scared something is wrong. How long can swelling last after radiation? Anyone else have this?

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  • KarenZ0305
    KarenZ0305 Member Posts: 487
    edited December 2013


    I just went to see my surgeon today for the same thing! Here's my story:


    I finished radiation exactly one year ago and a couple of weeks after I ended up in the hospital for an infection. While being treated they found a seroma in my surgical sight. I had noticed the swelling but brain fog prevented me from processing it. The last few weeks I've had sharp pain and tenderness in the area so I thought I had another. Nope! It is pockets of fluid between the tissue because of radiation that cannot be drained but he did recommend massage and in time it will go down.


    Check with your rad dr and see what he says.


    Good luck


    Karen

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