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A member asked:
I had bloodwork done from my right arm and today i had a blood pressure artery test done on the same arm. i notice i am bruised tonight . is this bad?
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Unlikely: post venous blood draw the bruising may not show immediately. A single blood pressure measurement should not do harm. Check for a lump or pulsation at the site. If the blood draw was a few days ago, warm compresses may help resorb the bruise.
Answered 4/5/2015
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