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I think i have a blood clot in my arm from getting blood taken at the hospital. what to do?

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Dr. Mathew Chengot answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Warm compressess: You have superficial phlebitis if the hand swells up need to see doctor and get a doppler to rule out bigvessel blood clot that may need blood thinners.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 1/10/2013

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