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What Causes Bleeding Under Skin In The Area After Blood Withdrawal?
Hi, I had blood withdrawn today. A plaster was put on it afterwards, I didn t press down tightly on it however. Now, taking the plaster off, there is a line of blood underneath my skin. It is almost as though this is the path of the needle. Is this normal?
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
This condition is known as purpura and it develope as you does not apply sufficient pressure over puncture site.
Need not to worry as it will resolve spontaneously on its own
Pay attention if the vein is tender and gives thready feel on touch which suggests thrombophlebitis( cloting of blood in vein) for which topical anticoagulant may be needed
Need not to worry as it will resolve spontaneously on its own
Pay attention if the vein is tender and gives thready feel on touch which suggests thrombophlebitis( cloting of blood in vein) for which topical anticoagulant may be needed
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