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Pain In The Area Where Blood Was Drawn For Test. Solution?
Hello. Yesterday I had to go for blood test . After that I went to work and started to have pain in my arm where the blood was drawn. I used ice. In the evening i used antibiotic cream where the nurse pocked me with the niddle and it burned. My arm was hurting last night and still today. Mostly the pain is on the vein . It is not that much blue color because I applied ice yesterday
Mon, 17 Dec 2012
Hello!
I understand your concerns. From your description it appears that you are having a thrombosis/hematoma at the site of blood prick. It is nothing serious and will definitely resolve in 2-3 days. You can apply thrombophobe ointment over the bluish discoloration. There is no need to feel concerned. You should be concerned only if there is pain even after 2-3 days or if there is any active bleeding.
Hope I am able to solve your concerns,
Thanks and hope you get well soon.
I understand your concerns. From your description it appears that you are having a thrombosis/hematoma at the site of blood prick. It is nothing serious and will definitely resolve in 2-3 days. You can apply thrombophobe ointment over the bluish discoloration. There is no need to feel concerned. You should be concerned only if there is pain even after 2-3 days or if there is any active bleeding.
Hope I am able to solve your concerns,
Thanks and hope you get well soon.
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Hello,
You might be having phlebitis or local infection which could be handled with an oral anti-inflammatory (choice one will be acetyl salicylate or aspirine will be well indicated because of it thrombolytic properties) and an antibiotic, orally will be proper.
Hope this helps you
You might be having phlebitis or local infection which could be handled with an oral anti-inflammatory (choice one will be acetyl salicylate or aspirine will be well indicated because of it thrombolytic properties) and an antibiotic, orally will be proper.
Hope this helps you
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