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Inflammation in hands after pricking nee
Hi. Went to the hospital for follow up visit for the baby who was born 5 days back. The pediatrician wanted to test the jaundice. They pricked the her in both hands since not enough blood sample could be extracted from one hand they said, and now one hand is swelled and whole hand is green. I'm very worried. Please see pictures.
1. Is this usual?
2. What can I do to resolve this quickly?
3. Is this hurting the baby till it heals completely?
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Hi I can fully understand your worry.
This is because there was no pressure applied at site of needle puncture... after baby was handed you parents... sometimes parents get scared to press..
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Hello.
This is due to the pooling of excessive blood under the skin.
In usual terms, it’s not much to worry about.
Requires no further evaluation.
Sumag dressing is deemed useful.
It will subside within 7-10 days.
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Evaluate with a local practitioner.
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This is because of some oozing of blood in the skin while drawing it.. This will resolve on its own in a weeks time.. No treatment is required.. if he gets more bleeding with trivial injuries then he needs further evaluation..
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No need to worry...this will settle down gradually..
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Hello, it will settle down slowly, nothing to worry in such cases
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it will slowly settle down
nothing to worry
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Don’t worry .i can understand ur concern.
Give some time it will settle down .
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Dr. Kedarnath Vallapureddy
Pediatrician
15 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Apply Thrombofob twice daily for 5 days
If it persists , need to do blood work up
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Dr. Harsimran Singh Chowdhary
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Sirmaur
It will subside with time. Don't worry. You an apply magsulf dressing.. It will help to reduce edema faster
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