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A member asked:

Is there something wrong if it takes 10 minutes for a small cut to stop bleeding?( it used to clot right away)

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Dr. Leonard Grossman answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

You are right: You are right, you should be concerned. See your family doc asap good luck from nyc.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. answered

Cloting: Depends if underlying artery was damaged and how deep it is. If it is let me this even with minor cuts get a full blood count done as starters to look at the platelet counts . Also see if u are getting random bruising . See gp

Answered 2/6/2017

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