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Arm swelling

Arm swelling

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How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

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Arm

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Osteoarthritis
Condition
Arm fracture
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Lupus
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Deep venous thrombosis
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Superior vena cava syndrome
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