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What Causes Heavy Bruising And Lump Formation In Injection Site?

hi i had a blood test done at the hospital on wednesday it was a bit sore when the needle went in , a bruise started to apear on thursday and a hard lump where the needle went in. Today i noticed the bruise had spread further down my arm , i have had blood tests before but never been as bruised as this. Do you think i should go to see my gp ? thankyou D.Burnett.
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Thanks to HCM
I can understand your concern

don't worry .bruising after the drawn blood due to leakage of blood content into surrounding tissue which appears as red and lump .
but as it spread to lower part we need to focus .
I would like suggest check the platelet count from the drawn blood sample
if it is less than normal you need mangament or treatment

I would like to ask you weather you are using any anticoagulant medication or not ,,plz mention ..

just apply thrombophob at injection site and bruised area . .I hope it will gradually fade away in 2 or three days

consult you family doctor if results are abnormal .. or HCM
DONT WORRY TAKE FRUITS MUCH .. OK

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What Causes Heavy Bruising And Lump Formation In Injection Site?

Thanks to HCM I can understand your concern don t worry .bruising after the drawn blood due to leakage of blood content into surrounding tissue which appears as red and lump . but as it spread to lower part we need to focus . I would like suggest check the platelet count from the drawn blood sample if it is less than normal you need mangament or treatment I would like to ask you weather you are using any anticoagulant medication or not ,,plz mention .. just apply thrombophob at injection site and bruised area . .I hope it will gradually fade away in 2 or three days consult you family doctor if results are abnormal .. or HCM DONT WORRY TAKE FRUITS MUCH .. OK