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I just had blood drawn and now there is a blood bubble at the drawing site. Should I be concerned?

PAST HISTORY : Healthy. This a routine blood draw for lipid panel etc

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Patient asked followup Question: 12 years ago

I was thinking it might cause a blood clot

Dr. Puneet Madan answered : 12 years ago

Hi,

There can be a bubble while withdrawing blood at times, so don't worry.

If it was air entering your vein it would have caused you severe pain,don't think it was significant.

Feel free to ask more questions

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