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How To Heal Arm Bruising?
Hi.I have taken blood test on my left forearm.After 2 days i found a blackish red spot/bruise on the arm exactly in the part where blood was drawn.Is this Normal? Is this happened because of nurse s mistake of taking out blood through syringe needle??Please reply
Fri, 11 Jan 2019
Hello,
It is quite common after drawing blood and it will settle by itself. No definite treatment is required. You can apply ice packs for faster recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It is quite common after drawing blood and it will settle by itself. No definite treatment is required. You can apply ice packs for faster recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Hello,
It is quite common after drawing blood and injection. Nothing much to worry and no definite treatment is required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It is quite common after drawing blood and injection. Nothing much to worry and no definite treatment is required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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