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Blood under skin after blood test

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Ghosttofu99 · 05/07/2023 01:39

Hey. Had a blood test at mid day and arm looked/seemed all fine. Just took the tape/cotton off in shower and looks like this with blood under skin. Should I be worried or is it just like a bruise and will heal? Thanks

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IneedcoffeeinanIV · 05/07/2023 01:46

I'm not an expect but it just looks like a bad bruise to me. I bruise like a peach whenever I have a blood test

thaegumathteth · 05/07/2023 01:48

Just a bruise

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Ghosttofu99 · 05/07/2023 01:50

Thanks for your reply. Guess I just wasn’t expecting to see that and it freaked me out a little!

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LordSalem · 05/07/2023 01:51

It happens. Try arnica to heal quicker.

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Ghosttofu99 · 05/07/2023 01:54

Cool, I will have a look for that. In fairness, I’m usually a nightmare to get blood from…

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Laserbeam24 · 05/07/2023 03:06

Just a bruise. Looks as though they may have blown your vein. Nothing serious though - expect it to get bigger and turn every colour under the sun Grin

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Ghosttofu99 · 05/07/2023 07:59

Laserbeam24 · 05/07/2023 03:06

Just a bruise. Looks as though they may have blown your vein. Nothing serious though - expect it to get bigger and turn every colour under the sun Grin

Oh good 😅

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JustDanceAddict · 05/07/2023 10:10

My dd has an awful
bruise after blood test last week cos a student nurse did it in a&e and made a pig’s ear of it!! It’s black and blue/green etc. looks impressive! It’ll be fine.

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