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What Causes Swelling In The Arm After Plasma Donation?

It has been a week since i donated plasma. During that donation it started to hurt once my blood was being returned. My arm started to swell. They ended up taking the needle out and put it in the other arm to return my blood, which i passed out before they were able to. When i woke up they were able to return my blood and sent me home. For a week now I have had a lump under the skin on my arm near the site were the needle was. I put ice on it for two days then put heat on it for a day. the lump is still there and sometimes my hand starts to tingle and my arm just doesn t feel right. Has it been long enough to heal?And what is it?
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,

You may be developeocal hematoma at the puncture of vein site.

This collection of blood may resolve slowly over a period of 2-3 weeks.

Use cold and warm compression, use tablet Chymoral forte twice a day for five days.

Use tablet Pregabalin once daily for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Swelling In The Arm After Plasma Donation?

Hello, You may be developeocal hematoma at the puncture of vein site. This collection of blood may resolve slowly over a period of 2-3 weeks. Use cold and warm compression, use tablet Chymoral forte twice a day for five days. Use tablet Pregabalin once daily for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist