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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Arm
made a blood donation, something went wrong (needle pierced through vein?) and my whole arm is swollen, bruised and in pain. a doctor at a clinic looked at it and said it was probable nothing to worry about. tylenol for pain and warm compresses for bruising and swelling
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Thu, 25 Feb 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting healthcare magic.
Here because of blood donation during somewhat faulty procedure, you have thrombophlebitis like condition.
Don't worry.Take ibuprofen like antiinflammatory drug for 3 to 5 days.
Apply cold compresses.
Thrombophob containing heparin gel can be applied over swollen area.
Do your CBC for rule out bacterial infection.If it shows neutrophilia antibiotic can be given.
I hope your concern solved.
Take care.
Dr.Parth Goswami
Here because of blood donation during somewhat faulty procedure, you have thrombophlebitis like condition.
Don't worry.Take ibuprofen like antiinflammatory drug for 3 to 5 days.
Apply cold compresses.
Thrombophob containing heparin gel can be applied over swollen area.
Do your CBC for rule out bacterial infection.If it shows neutrophilia antibiotic can be given.
I hope your concern solved.
Take care.
Dr.Parth Goswami
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