What Does My Lab Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 16 May 2017

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Tue, 16 May 2017 Answered on

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Question : had a blood draw this morning. Tech had trouble getting the tubes to fill--they were very slow. Now my arm just above the elbow is aching and I have a good sized lump. Do I need to follow up w someone?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hematoma formation likely .

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX ,
I evaluated your query thoroughly .
* Hematoma formation likely following partially out withdrawal needle .
* Highly recommended to send photograph of the lump ( if no objection ) to evaluate it more precisely & guide accordingly regarding need of follow up .
Hope this helps you .
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Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com & giving me an opportunity to assist you .
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad