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Why There Are Itch And Bumps At The Blood Drawn Site?
Hi! I had blood drawn yesterday morning and a few hours afterwards I noticed it started to itch. Now it is really itchy and there are two bumps at the site. Is there anything I can do about it? Does it mean it s infected? If it is infected, must I go to the hospital, or are there other treatments? Thank you.
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
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It is possible that you had a reaction to some chemical agent that was applied to your hand, the cleaning swab, the plaster etc.
You may want to consider the use of a topical steroid cream such as hydrocortisone. This would be available over the counter and should help reduce the itching.
I hope this helps
It is possible that you had a reaction to some chemical agent that was applied to your hand, the cleaning swab, the plaster etc.
You may want to consider the use of a topical steroid cream such as hydrocortisone. This would be available over the counter and should help reduce the itching.
I hope this helps
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