A member asked:

3 weeks ago while in the hospital for asthma i was given routine heparin shots in the stomach. the bruises that haven't healed are itchy. normal?

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Dr. William Byars answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: Yes, blood has some inflammatory substances that can provoke itching.

Answered 4/24/2015

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