A 36-year-old member asked:

how can i get rid of my blood clot in my finger? i slammed my finger on the door and now it is swollen and purple and it hurts it feels hot too , how can i make it go away?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Rheumatology 52 years experience

See details: Ice and time is the best treatment. Immobilization may also help. If it persists, have it x rayed to rule out a fracture.

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A 34-year-old female asked:

I suddenly got a deep reddish purple round stain under the skin of my right pinkie finger, near the last joint that bends by the nail. Its opposite the nail. Though I had no injury, i'm worried that its a blood clot.

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A 30-year-old female asked:

I have sudden stinging purple blood clot in r ring finger knuckle.Over the past few hours, this sting has gone to r hand, r arm. Is this serious?

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A 38-year-old female asked:

Pinky finger is swollen & painful. Don't remember injuring it. X-ray showed a fragment but bone looks normal. Could this be a blood clot? I'm worried.

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A 25-year-old female asked:

My left calf hurts it doesn't appear swollen ... could i have a blood clot ? Its not warm to touch but when i run my fingers up my calf theres pain in certain areas. . I can't afford to go to the doctor... does blood clots always have symptoms?

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Suddenly I pain in my finger. I looked at it and on the back of the finger joint I had a dark purple clot. It is swollen too. Should I be concerned?

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