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Got a random spot on the back of my hand that hurts upon touch.

Noticed that when i touched a particular small area on the back of my hand that it hurt (not scream worthy pain, but noticeable pain), I keep on touching it so now the area looks like a small red circular patch has appeared and it looks like a red bruise (i have brown skin). Im panicking thinking it might be a blood clot or something, I have no other symptoms at all, and i dont remember banging my hand on anything for it to create a bruise, but i do have bad memory tbh, idk im panicking, is this something I should go to the doctors about? or should i give it a timeframe to see if it goes away before going doctors about it?
Original post by Anonymous #1
Noticed that when i touched a particular small area on the back of my hand that it hurt (not scream worthy pain, but noticeable pain), I keep on touching it so now the area looks like a small red circular patch has appeared and it looks like a red bruise (i have brown skin). Im panicking thinking it might be a blood clot or something, I have no other symptoms at all, and i dont remember banging my hand on anything for it to create a bruise, but i do have bad memory tbh, idk im panicking, is this something I should go to the doctors about? or should i give it a timeframe to see if it goes away before going doctors about it?


Its most likely just a bruise, but if you are worried then please do contact your GP surgery and arrange an appointment, if they are concerned they will investigate further
Reply 2
maybe stop touching it?
Original post by black tea
maybe stop touching it?


Wow *clap**clap* amazing advice..
Original post by Anonymous
Noticed that when i touched a particular small area on the back of my hand that it hurt (not scream worthy pain, but noticeable pain), I keep on touching it so now the area looks like a small red circular patch has appeared and it looks like a red bruise (i have brown skin). Im panicking thinking it might be a blood clot or something, I have no other symptoms at all, and i dont remember banging my hand on anything for it to create a bruise, but i do have bad memory tbh, idk im panicking, is this something I should go to the doctors about? or should i give it a timeframe to see if it goes away before going doctors about it?
is it like a red match or like a redish lump? Could it be a Ganglion?

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