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Bruises On Arm, With Clear Stripe, Purple Coloration. Blood Test Done. Causes For Bruises?
i recently received a blood test and i now have had two bruises in seperate places on my arm that have a clear centered stripe and are purple spotted one the size of a half dollar and the other the size of a quarter is this a symptom of disease, infection i can get from having a blood test? Can you get a disease from a blood test?
Hi, It seems that due to extravasation of blood at the site of prick or at some distance. There might be having possibility of developing thrombophlebitis. There is no relation giving infection while taking blood for testing as needle is well sterilized. Ok and take care.
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Bruises On Arm, With Clear Stripe, Purple Coloration. Blood Test Done. Causes For Bruises?
Hi, It seems that due to extravasation of blood at the site of prick or at some distance. There might be having possibility of developing thrombophlebitis. There is no relation giving infection while taking blood for testing as needle is well sterilized. Ok and take care.