What can cause severe swelling to an entire arm?!


Question: What can cause severe swelling to an entire arm.?
Swelling began within 12 hours of a minor scratch to the elbow. Don't know what it was scratched on.Health Question & Answer


Answers:
you may have gotten either a bug bite, open wound or contact w/ an allergic agent.
the entire arm to swell up is unusual but will happen in cases of a severe allergic reaction or bacterial infection.
Go see a MD right away.
Get some Benadryl ready.Health Question & Answer

definitely get it checked asap. A few months ago I had a small scratch near the corner of my mouth that I thought was nothing. Within in a few hours my face had swelled terribly and I was in intense pain. It turned out to be staph infection.Health Question & Answer

Infection. See a doctor today or go to the ER.Health Question & Answer



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