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A member asked:

Itchy wrist yesterday which rapidly developed into swollen blue vein and ache in wrist up to thumb. today wrist has bruise on thumb side palmer aspect?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Get checked: If these symptoms have come on spontaneously. Be ssen.

Dr Ott and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/3/2018

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