Arnica for hematoma?

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agrp1
agrp1 Member Posts: 37

I got my MRI results today which showed nothing new really (yay!), just a fairly large hematoma from the stereotactic biopsy. The surgeon says he'll need to cut out the entire hematoma to be sure he's getting the DCIS. I have read that arnica cream can be helpful in resolving hematomas.... is this something that can be bought at any drug store/walmart, etc.? Is there anything else I can do to help it along? I want to get it as small as possible prior to lumpectomy (if indeed I decide to have a lumpectomy--still have to make that decision, uggh).

MRI also showed a slightly enlarged lymph node but they said it did not have any unusual characteristics. I'm hoping it's just a result of the biopsy. Has anyone ever had this happen? That bought me an automatic SNB. 

Thanks, ladies!

Andrea

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  • GreenMonkey
    GreenMonkey Member Posts: 666
    edited May 2012

    I took arnica before and after my BMX for bruising, swelling, etc.  Did it help? hard to tell but I know it didn't hurt.

    I had a hematoma after facial surgery a few years back - they tried to drain it with a needle and it didn't work so they had to do an additional surgery.

    I had an MRI that showed a "highly suspicious mass" behind my DCIS and my final pathology report showed NO mass.  

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