A member asked:

Bad blood draw yesterday (venipuncture/8vials).immediately:red/blue, v.swollen&painful.now:flat,hard lump,bruise.do ruptured veins heal?just a leak?

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Dr. Hratch Karamanoukian answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Hematoma: The venipuncture for blood draw leaked and caused a hematoma outside of the vein or in the vein wall or both and this will heal in most cases without any consequences. I recommend ice in the first 2 days, several times a day (15 min each time) and switch to topical heat on day 3-4 and take ibuprofen as tolerated.

Answered 6/11/2019

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