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Is It Normal To Experience Swelling In The Hand After Drawing Blood?

I had blood work done in my hand and arm. The nurse had a hard time getting blood out of my hand and told me there would he bruising. Its been 4 hours and my hand is swelling up. Its about as round as a golfball and limits my hand movement. Theres no bruising. Just wanting to know if this is normal
Fri, 17 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You may developed hematoma due to venous puncture, please apply pressure area of puncture . As soon as a hematoma is noted, remove the needle and tourniquet and apply pressure at the site for a minimum of 3 minutes. Check the site and if the hematoma has stopped forming, put on a bandage or gauze with tape and inform the patient of the hematoma. The bandage should remain in place for a minimum of a half hour. If hematoma already formed then it may take few days'to weeks to recover don't worry. Use tablet chymoral forte twice a day for five days. Use tablet Limcee twice a day for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

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Is It Normal To Experience Swelling In The Hand After Drawing Blood?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You may developed hematoma due to venous puncture, please apply pressure area of puncture . As soon as a hematoma is noted, remove the needle and tourniquet and apply pressure at the site for a minimum of 3 minutes. Check the site and if the hematoma has stopped forming, put on a bandage or gauze with tape and inform the patient of the hematoma. The bandage should remain in place for a minimum of a half hour. If hematoma already formed then it may take few days to weeks to recover don t worry. Use tablet chymoral forte twice a day for five days. Use tablet Limcee twice a day for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.