Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM. I reviewed facts of your query in context to your health issues and feel concerned about them. My Primary Opinion- In My opinion, in the given situation you seem to suffer from-high platelet counts / or from bruise of Vein during vein pricking/and negotiations. Other causes like-Hughes disease-from anti-phospholipid antibodies Syndrome inducing clotting- needs to be ruled out. The pain after needle removal, seems to be from leakage of blood and effusion in subcutaneous tissue,which causes induration and inflammation.Hence it is swollen and hurts you. Reply to specific question from you- Q-Is this normal? This is not normal,but needs to be treated with Thrombophobe ointment.Other causes need to be ruled out,after getting more details from you. Next Appointment- Asap-to resolve your problem Dear, Please update more information and details, on the lines asked above,to give further suggestions in this confusing complaint query. If you update more information/ details upon these suggestions, I would give further suggestions on medicines to correct your health issues. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229 Dear, if you don t have any further query in this regard, Do close this query with YOUR pleasing and excellent feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services. If you want to update more details and ask more update queries , You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS