blood test and bruise

[coconut lime]

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my mom had a blood test the other day and now it's a huge purple spot and it's puffy/swollen. should we be concerned?

 

[skidmark]

ask a doctor

 

[Olanzapine]

what if his doctor referred him to sdn? Anyways, it's probably a hematoma (assuming it's at the needle entry point?). If it becomes hot, painful, really big, etc, you should go back to see your doctor.

 

[skidmark]

what if his doctor referred him to sdn?

Then sue him for malpractice.

 

[ericdamiansean]

it happens once in awhile,usually if the person taking the blood didn't do it right, or missed it and had to puncture it again. but if you are concerned, see a doctor

 

[doepug]

It's easy to create a small hematoma after drawing blood. These typically resolve in a few days, unless a patient has a coagulopathy.

If you're still concerned about this, see a doctor in person. SDN isn't the best place for medical advice.

 

[Stinger86]

Originally posted by coconut lime
my mom had a blood test the other day and now it's a huge purple spot and it's puffy/swollen. should we be concerned?

Then she probably had it drawn at my school