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Had Wisdom Tooth Extracted, Put IV On Arm, Large Purple Bruising Noticed. Is This Normal?

On Saturday I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth extracted...I was put to sleep during the procedure, so they put an IV in on my right arm (right below my elbow )...the following day I noticed a large purple bruise where the IV was placed...it s now been 5 days & the purple bruise is gone but now a blue, black, purple bruise has replaced it & now takes up a large amount of my arm...it seems to have spread & have gotten darker with time...is this normal?
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Hello there and welcome to HCM,
Your extraction of wisdom teeth is no where related to the bruise on the arm.As you have described purple reddish bruise i can suspect formation of hematoma on the arm due to long placement of scalp vein or misplaced scalp vein. i suggest you to visit a physician and get it confirmed. If it is hematoma it will resolve in few days with proper medication . dont worry but see a doctor before the condition gets worse. get well soon and take care.
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Had Wisdom Tooth Extracted, Put IV On Arm, Large Purple Bruising Noticed. Is This Normal?

Hello there and welcome to HCM, Your extraction of wisdom teeth is no where related to the bruise on the arm.As you have described purple reddish bruise i can suspect formation of hematoma on the arm due to long placement of scalp vein or misplaced scalp vein. i suggest you to visit a physician and get it confirmed. If it is hematoma it will resolve in few days with proper medication . dont worry but see a doctor before the condition gets worse. get well soon and take care.