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What Causes A Painful Lump In The Arm And Shin?

This past friday I had a bruise starting on my right in arm and left shin.....I am on coumidin and will be for at least a year. However, the bruises are swelled up w/a large hard red lump in them that are so very painful to the touch, even clothing touching those areas....I'm currently in a local hospital and nonone really addressed my condition at all....what do I do and what specialist do I ask for. I'm in horrific pain please let me know, April in Illinois
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
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hi dear thanks for query on HCM
ask the treating doctor if any alternative medication to coumidin that can be prescribed to you. get blood investigations coagulation profile done. opinion from a dermatologist and surgeon is a must in your present condition.

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What Causes A Painful Lump In The Arm And Shin?

hi dear thanks for query on HCM ask the treating doctor if any alternative medication to coumidin that can be prescribed to you. get blood investigations coagulation profile done. opinion from a dermatologist and surgeon is a must in your present condition. hope your query is answered