This would be considered a "bleed".
That means that the needle they were using to draw your blood when through the vein instead of stopping while in the vein( needed to collect the blood) and fluid leaked out around the vein. It will stop its own leak and will eventually heal itself. Ice will help the swelling for a short period.
If a blood vessel ruptures, it has developed a leak. In an artery (going away from the heart) the blood will leak much faster than in a vein (going back to the heart).
If a blood vessel ruptures, it has developed a leak. In an artery (going away from the heart) the blood will leak much faster than in a vein (going back to the heart).
Either a combustion chamber, an oil vein, or both. Check for white smoke out the tail pipe for a combustion chamber leak and if the oil on the dipstick looks like chocolate milk it's contaminated with coolant.
The Superficial Vein is not an antecubital vein.
The Brachial Vein is a deep vein in the arm.
The ulnar vein is a deep vein.
The Testicular Vein and then into the Penisial Vein.
The saphenous vein is a muscular vein.
The femoral vein is a muscular vein.
A blown vein can be caused by a needle insertion into the vein. Sometimes it can be caused by trauma to the vein without actually puncturing it. If I were to insert a needle into your arm to start an IV, I will pierce the skin and hopefully end up in your vein. However, if I aim too deep on accident or in an attempt to catch a rolling vein, I may pierce through the other side of the vein causing the blood to leak out thus making the vein unusable. I can also try to draw blood through the needle then "flush" it with normal saline and cause the vein to blow even though the IV was a good stick. Blown veins are visible by swelling, redness, bruising, etc. The initial appearance is an enlargement of the vein. It is very important to keep a lot of pressure on the vein after pulling out of the needle to reduce these symptoms! Pressure will keep the blood from spreading beneath the skin. Also try to apply icepacks to reduce inflammation.
No it is a Superficial vein