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After 5days of radial cath i gut small bruising big bluish spot around it arm & finger pain when moving but its not close to cath site, what cause it?

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Dr. John Mahoney answered

Hematoma: Sounds like you have a hematoma from the cath. Site. It should resolve in another few days.

Answered 5/26/2014

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A member asked:

After 5days of radial cath i gut small bruising big bluish spot around it arm & finger pain when moving but its not close to cath site, what cause it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Mahoney answered

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