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What Causes Swelling In Arm And Vomiting After Drawing Blood?

I donated plasma yesterday and during the blood return my arm began to swell. The phlebotomist stated she had to stop it because it had actually infutrated. Afterwards I was sick, weak and vomiting. Today a day later, I m still weak, there s a knot at the site and its very sore. Do I need to see a MD?
Mon, 18 Jul 2016
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Yes you need to have a doctor evaluate this situation.

The area is probably infected and you'll need a course of antibiotics for it,

You should be fine after you've had the antibiotic course
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What Causes Swelling In Arm And Vomiting After Drawing Blood?

Hello Yes you need to have a doctor evaluate this situation. The area is probably infected and you ll need a course of antibiotics for it, You should be fine after you ve had the antibiotic course