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Lump from blood draw?

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My favorite phlebotomist is not there on weekends :(  The woman who drew my blood today left a huge lump.  There's just a little bruise, but there's a sore bump about the width of a nickle.  Feels like a big marble.

Should i ice it?  Leave it? Worry about it?  

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Re: Lump from blood draw?

  • baloneydiscbaloneydisc member
    I was told to ice it when this happened to me.  FWIW I don't think it makes much difference.  DH just had this happen to him & he left it alone.  His arm looks bruised now (I guess the blood spread out), but that's it.
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  • sheila1108sheila1108
    I would try a hot compress-this will allow the lump to soften & reabsorb.
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  • albjagalbjag member
    Sounds like a hematoma.  
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  • cara-n-stevecara-n-steve member
    Don't worry about it. It'll go down. I get that sometimes if I don't keep pressure on it right after.
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  • Missy0708Missy0708
    This happens to me too.. the nurses at my RE say to make a warm compress and hold it on for a few minutes several time/day til it gets better.
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