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I had a blood test done to check my thyroid 5 days ago. My right arm was sore when I raised it. Yesterday I noticed a lond bruise Extending from the middle of my arm where the needle was inserted to the underarm pit. It is about 10 inches long. I have never experieced this before with test doe in the past. Should I be concerned

 

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Female , Age: 44

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Asprin and massaging it

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October 29 4:11 PM (42 minutes and 59 seconds later)
         
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It could be bleeding under the skin from the blood test. Do not massage it. This may cause more leakage of blood and bruising. Are you on aspirin or anything else that would cause bleeding?

Did the person who did the blood draw hold pressure after the blood draw?

Are there any knots or lumps of soreness?

It is unusual to get such as long bruise from a blood draw. Are you having any other signs of bleeding??

Take Good Care! Nancy

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October 29 4:15 PM (4 minutes and 39 seconds later)
         
Reply to Nancy's Post: She did not hold presure that long a few seconds.What should I do ?
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October 29 4:22 PM (6 minutes and 37 seconds later)
         
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If it is bruising from leakage of blood under the tissue of your arm, it is not serious and it will go away on it's own in a few days. If it is making your arm uncomfortable, applying ice for 10 minutes at a time about 4 times a day may help. You can also take tylenol for the discomfort.

If it does not go away within a week or if it becomes warm and tender, see your physician for an evaluation.

Please answer the other questions that I asked in my first response so that I can be sure that I am giving you a complete answer.

Take Good Care! Nancy

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October 29 4:31 PM (9 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
Reply to Nancy's Post: I have not noticed bleeding from anywhere else??
My arm feels when I lift it almost like a sore muscle.I feel no lumps, a little swelled and tender whet Itouch and feel along the length of the bruise.I have never experienced this intense bruising. I have blood drawn alot in the past (female problems) never a problem....What could have caused this?
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October 29 4:38 PM (6 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
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That is how I would expect it to feel, like a sore muscle.

What could have caused this? .......I suspect that after the blood was drawn, since pressure was not placed on the area, the blood seeped out of the hole in your vein and under your skin to form the bruise. Blood does not belong under your skin and causes the bruising and tenderess that you are describing.

Please let me know if you have any other questions!!

Take Good Care! Nancy

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