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I had a check up yesterday, and she used a finger prick for hemoglobin and cholesterol (which were great!). now my finger is still bleeding! normal?
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Bleeding: Usually stops promptly if compression of the finger tip for about 10 minutes doesn't stop it, go to the hospital and get checked for a clotting disorder.
Answered 4/5/2013
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