A member asked:

I developed a spontaneous 5"x4" purple/black bruise on upper arm. no injury. 10 days later, no better & arm felt like i had tourniquet on &hand went cold.us neg for dvt, but showed hematoma. what may have caused this? concerns? not on blood thinner?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes, tight follow up will be needed, 1 for resorption/ healing of spontaneous hematoma and second for a possible coagulation related condition for which a hematologist specializing in coagulation disorders would be best.

Answered 1/20/2023

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