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I was rubbing my knuckle last week and felt nerve pain. when i looked at it 10 minutes later, it was really swollen and bruised. i've been icing daily and the swelling is all gone, but the bruising is still there. should i be concerned?

Q: i was rubbing my knuckle last week and felt nerve pain. when i looked at it 10 minutes later, it was really swollen and bruised. i've been icing daily and the swelling is all gone, but the bruising is still there. should i be concerned?

: From your description it sounds like you may have popped a vein near your knuckle. This can be painful when it first occurs. The bruising is evidence of a hematoma, a localized collection of blood and it nothing to be alarmed about.

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Dr. Deborah Josefson answered

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From your description it sounds like you may have popped a vein near your knuckle. This can be painful when it first occurs. The bruising is evidence of a hematoma, a localized collection of blood and it nothing to be alarmed about.

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Answered 8/5/2022

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A member asked:

I was rubbing my knuckle last week and felt nerve pain. when i looked at it 10 minutes later, it was really swollen and bruised. i've been icing daily and the swelling is all gone, but the bruising is still there. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Deborah Josefson answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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