Cellulitis or late onset radiotherapy side effects?

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Hi, I've had pain on the inside of my arm from near the top, to the inner elbow for about 5 days. It feels sore and like the pain is in a line - so I was thinking it was ligament pain or something like a ligament. I had lumpectomy 13 months ago and had similar pain then all down my arm - but I've not had it for about 10 months at least now. I had a month of radiotherapy in September and noticed everything tightened again. I do have lymphedema now and wear a sleeve, but it's been too sore to wear sleeve last few days. I thought it would get better, but I just looked at arm and there's a bruise in the part where it's sore. It is also visibly a bit swollen where it's sore. Is that cellulitis? Is it an emergency!? I feel absolutely fine, normal temp etc. 

Thank you.

  • Hi there, late effects can occur a long time after R/T. If it were me, I'd get it checked out, but if I felt ok I'd wait until Monday rather than at the weekend.   I also have late effects lymphoedema and it's such a pain, I feel for you. Best wishes 

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