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Palm just above wrist randomly started to itch then i looked and it was blue and swollen and hurt few hours later huge bruise there??!

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Vein: You probably bruised a vein causing it to rupture producing the bruise. It is self limiting and will gradually disappear

Answered 7/7/2017

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A member asked:

Palm just above wrist randomly started to itch then i looked and it was blue and swollen and hurt few hours later huge bruise there??!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

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