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Headings: Bruising After Blood Test: Causes and Dealing Methods
Bruising After Blood Test: Causes and Dealing Methods
What Causes Bruising After Blood Test?
How to Deal with Bruising After Blood Test
How to Prevent Bruising After Blood Test
Other Possible Complications of a Blood Test

Content: Ice: Apply ice on the affected area. Never put it directly on your skin as it can damage your tissues, but rather wrap it in a towel. Compression: Put some pressure on the injection site. Elevation: You should try keeping your arm above your heart whenever you can. Also, if necessary, take a pain reliever such as paracetamol; however, ibuprofen and aspirin should be abvoided in 24 hours after the test. If your arm is swollen after 36 hours, try ''contrast bathing'' that consists of a cold cloth being put on the injection site for 10 minutes, after which a warm one for another 10 minutes.