A member asked:

I broke a rib 4 weeks ago and have had a sensitive bruise along my right forearm vein ever since. could i have blood poisoning?

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Unlikely: There is no reason to think you would have a bacterial infection in your blood (septicemia, "blood poisoning") from a rib fracture you had a month ago. A bruise on your forearm is not a sign of septicemia. If you have a painful bruise dating from when you broke your rib, see your doctor to see if you injured the arm too.

Answered 6/7/2013

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