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1- can you have a blood clot on the middle of your shin bone? mine were always in the back of the calf? 2- will the redness continue to spread with blood clot or will it shrink? i got bit by a spider on the shin but concerned of bc?

Q: 1- can you have a blood clot on the middle of your shin bone? mine were always in the back of the calf? 2- will the redness continue to spread with blood clot or will it shrink? i got bit by a spider on the shin but concerned of bc?

: Yes, you can have a "blood clot" in the skin anywhere and it is usually a result of trauma, unless the person has a bleeding disorder. You may watch and wait. Warm fomentation may facilitate resolution of the lesion.

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Yes, you can have a "blood clot" in the skin anywhere and it is usually a result of trauma, unless the person has a bleeding disorder. You may watch and wait. Warm fomentation may facilitate resolution of the lesion.

Answered 8/10/2022

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A member asked:

1- can you have a blood clot on the middle of your shin bone? mine were always in the back of the calf? 2- will the redness continue to spread with blood clot or will it shrink? i got bit by a spider on the shin but concerned of bc?

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