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Should I Be Concerned About A Large Puffy Bruise On My Wrist?
Question: I had a small bruise occur on my wrist earlier this week.... for no apparent reason. I have been sitting at my desk grading and just looked down at the hand and at the base of my thumb, above the wrist a larger puffy bruise has just appeared. Should I be concerned?
Brief Answer:
Probably bruise due to microtrauma, follow the advice below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Bruises can appear because of many medical conditions. The most common cause is microtrauma. The injury causes tiny blood vessels to burst.
Other possible causes can be blood disorders.
I suggest you to do the following examinations:
- A complete blood count
- Platelets level
- Clotting time and bleeding time
Meanwhile, some advice that I can give to you are:
- Use vitamin K cream for local application
- Use cool compresses
- Elevate the area
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Probably bruise due to microtrauma, follow the advice below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Bruises can appear because of many medical conditions. The most common cause is microtrauma. The injury causes tiny blood vessels to burst.
Other possible causes can be blood disorders.
I suggest you to do the following examinations:
- A complete blood count
- Platelets level
- Clotting time and bleeding time
Meanwhile, some advice that I can give to you are:
- Use vitamin K cream for local application
- Use cool compresses
- Elevate the area
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
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