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does draining a seroma hurt?

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Hi i had my lumpectomy and axilary node clearence last friday and the drain was removed a week post op - i have a seroma building up in my underarm which they are going to aspirate on thursday - it is gernally numb under here, but just wondering if this will hurt still or not? Has anyone had any experience? I am hoping because it is numb mainly under my arm still that i wont be abe to feel the needle when they go to aspirate. Heres hoping anyways!

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    Hi,

    I had a seroma in my groin after a full lymph node clearance in the groin and pelvis. I too had it aspirated and, due to my groin being numb, I hardly felt a thing. The only thing to be aware of is the chance of it coming back again, in which case they will leave it to break down and disappear itself (mine did & it took 6 months to finally disappear). This is becauise each time they use a needle they are putting you at risk of infection so they don't like to do it more than once if possible. Good luck,

    Angie (melanoma patient)

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    Hi,

    I had a seroma in my groin after a full lymph node clearance in the groin and pelvis. I too had it aspirated and, due to my groin being numb, I hardly felt a thing. The only thing to be aware of is the chance of it coming back again, in which case they will leave it to break down and disappear itself (mine did & it took 6 months to finally disappear). This is becauise each time they use a needle they are putting you at risk of infection so they don't like to do it more than once if possible. Good luck,

    Angie (melanoma patient)

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