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Had cut on arm several mo. ago. i do get thick scar tissue. under the scar tissue there is a pocket of blood. it has gotten larger over the past couple of weeks. it is a little red. what is causing this? anything i can do to help it along?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

?blood clot: It's possible that blood under the laceration congealed and former a bloody clot which has progressively hardened and may have to be excised.. Redness reveals a degree of irritation or inflammation and if it spreads antibiotic treatment would be needed. See your MD or a surgeon. Apply warm compresses.

Answered 11/22/2019

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A member asked:

Had cut on arm several mo. ago. i do get thick scar tissue. under the scar tissue there is a pocket of blood. it has gotten larger over the past couple of weeks. it is a little red. what is causing this? anything i can do to help it along?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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