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I noticed a random blue bruise on my inner middle knuckle where my finger bends and a few hours later its red. no pain. could this be serious?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Blister: Probably a blister of sort. Keep an eye on it and bandage unlikely serious.

Answered 6/25/2019

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A member asked:

I noticed a random blue bruise on my inner middle knuckle where my finger bends and a few hours later its red. no pain. could this be serious?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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