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Suggest Treatment For Bruising Around Vein

i have metal plates on my radius and ulna of my right arm with 6 screw to each. it happened over ten years ago but recently i was hospitalized with a large iv and i was awake all night developing a large bruise around a vein or tendon i have no clue. any advice?

Fri, 22 Jul 2016
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In due course of time there is loss of sub cutaneous fat , veins near the screws get injured due to continuous rubbing and there is development of haematoma( collection of blood ).
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Suggest Treatment For Bruising Around Vein

In due course of time there is loss of sub cutaneous fat , veins near the screws get injured due to continuous rubbing and there is development of haematoma( collection of blood ).