However, Dr. Neal Patel of Providence St. Joseph Hospital raised the possibility of an IV insertion or blood draw, noting that repeated bruising in the same area could suggest medical treatments.

Hematomas involve severe bruising and cann swell and grow as blood leaks into tissue under your skin. You can treat both bruises and hematomas at home with the RICE method and OTC acetaminophen.

This discomfort typically resolves quickly. You may also experience minor bruising or bleeding at the puncture site following ...

Could it be from an IV or blood draw? Dr Neal H Patel, an internist at Providence St. Joseph Hospital, speculated that the bruise might have been caused by an IV or blood draw. He explained that ...

Bruising easily is often the result of taking blood-thinning medications, including ibuprofen. Other medications that can lead to more bruises are steroids like Prednisone and Hydrocortisone.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Nobody likes needles, or at least they shouldn’t, so getting your blood drawn isn’t always an easy ordeal. For some of us, it’s easy to pass out and cause a scene ...