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Suggest Cure For A Wound On The Arm
I HAD MY BLOOD DRAWN 7 MONTHS AGE BY A LAB TECH FOR MY YR TESTS. I HAD A LARGE AREA THAT WAS BLACK & BLUE FOR OVER 2 WEEKS. MY ARM HAS HURT EVER SINCE IN THE AREA OF THE BLOOD DRAW. I TOLD MY DR. BUT HE NEVER HAS GIVEN ME ANY ANSWERS. WHY DOES MY ARM STILL HURT? ANY ADVICE? BARBARA
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it could be due to the formation of Hematoma at the injection site and really it can become infected to cause such Chronic problems. Heparin preparations are there to deal with it if it is a Hematoma. heparin is an anticoagulant and prevent formation of Hematoma buy acting against coagulating factors.
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welcome to healthcaremagic.com and myself Dr. Atishay Bukharia would be answering your questions..
it could be due to the formation of Hematoma at the injection site and really it can become infected to cause such Chronic problems. Heparin preparations are there to deal with it if it is a Hematoma. heparin is an anticoagulant and prevent formation of Hematoma buy acting against coagulating factors.
hope it helps
if you have any other question please do not hesitate to contact us
Regards
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