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A member asked:
I got a bruise after a blood draw and the bruise is getting bigger. there is no pain and no numbness or weakness. could it be serious? how does it go?
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Not serious: By far the most likely explanation is some spreading of the hematoma under the skin. Its color will change from purple to green to yellow, and then it will disappear.
Answered 5/14/2018
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