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I had blood drawn from my arm today and my arm has been sore since. this has never happned before. what causes this?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Local bruising: Ice today, the bruise will likely show tomorrow. Just local, trauma and not uncommon . You have had great luck previously. Local clot can happen as well and should resorb.

Answered 8/11/2016

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