I don't want you to think you are ignored but I haven't heard of that before.
Perhaps someone else has.
I can't say that I've heard of that being caused by Lyme. I know I've never experienced it.
As far as being noticeable ---- sometimes mine are more noticeable and sometimes not.
But because I've had pulmonary embolisms caused by blood clots in the legs (most common area, but not restricted to them) I just had to wonder if MAYBE it could be Superficial thrombophlebitis. I'm stressing 'maybe' because its just a guess.
Tests to dx them are a d-dimer blood test and ultrasound of the extremities. As I said---- they usually do the US on the legs but IF he orders one make sure you emphasize it's in your arm!
Important question----- have you been on IV in the past?
"Patients who present with spontaneous thrombophlebitis without a previous indwelling intravenous catheter or other precipitating cause should be considered for evaluation for a hypercoagulable state."
I just had a 'duh' moment-------- there might be a connection between Lyme and clots (which may or may not cause pain)
One patient wrote:
"One LLMD claims that out of 900 patients, at least 90% have had hypercoagulation issues. While only 5% of the "normal" population are ever diagnosed with hypercoagulation!"
There are blood tests to detect hypercoag. Google will show some.
I certainly hope it ISN"T a clot. They're treatable but only with a really nasty drug called Coumadin!
Let us know when you contact your doctor and what he says about my 'guesses'.
Thanks to you guys ! Doesn't it seem unlikely it would be a clot on the same exact spot on both arms though? That's just what I thought but don't know how good that logic is... Yes I have been on Iv I was in the er back in early June and they gave me Iv fluids but that's about it.
Yes it does seem strange to be on both sides----I agree. Not impossible but strange. :)
Your IV ER stint must have been for a fairly short time---- which again, doesn't lend itself to be being a reason for a clot. Usually a heparin flush is given before/after IV administration to help prevent a clot from forming.
Do you remember if they did that for you? (Again, remembering that with Lyme you MAY have hyper coagulation with Lyme. MAYBE)
Still all guesses.