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I have a small scratch on my leg and the blood is thicker and dark red. why is this?
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May be clotting off: Sometimes because it has clotted off can look darker as part of the initial healing - if this is the case will then form a scar and go lighter with time. Hard to be sure without seeing it so might be worth getting a nurse or doctor to look at it if concerns
Answered 6/21/2017
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Clotting: in a healthy person any cut that causes capillary or small blood vessel damage quickly activates the formation of a platelet clot. The clotted blood appears darker red. In larger wounds, continued flow volume may temporarily prevent the platelet clot formation.
Answered 6/22/2017
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Clotting: That sounds like the blood is doing what its supposed to do. Clot.
Answered 6/23/2017
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