After fibroid surgery, swelling of the arms may be caused due to local infection and inflammation. Fibroid belongs to a kind of breast tumor, after having fibroid surgery, if the wound area of the surgery is not thoroughly sterilized, or the wound area is invaded by germs after the surgery, it is very likely to cause infection. If the infection is serious, it may lead to obstruction of lymphatic return, causing swelling in the arms and armpits. This symptom can be alleviated by elevating the arm as much as possible to promote the return of blood and lymph to the area and relieve arm swelling. At the same time, timely anti-infection treatment is needed, applying drugs such as cefixime to control the infection, and debridement can be done if necessary. Pay attention to observe whether there is any lymphatic stenosis. To sum up, once there are uncomfortable symptoms after fibroid surgery, you need to pay attention to it and seek medical examination and treatment in time.