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What Causes Burning Sensation On The Arm After A Blood Draw?
I had my blood drawn and when the nurse put the needle in my arm I feel a burning sensation go all the way down my arm ,to my wrist ,and I still have a burning of my vein and also feel like my vein is veering stretched I and 52and have blood drawn several times and have never had this to happen
Fri, 30 Mar 2018
Hello,
I would like to tell you that symptoms you have described happen when a nerve is pricked while drawing blood. Normally, it heals on its own though I have to tell you that it takes time to heal.
But if the pain increases in severity or there is any restriction of movement in that hand, you must immediately get yourself checked by a physician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nazma Amman
I would like to tell you that symptoms you have described happen when a nerve is pricked while drawing blood. Normally, it heals on its own though I have to tell you that it takes time to heal.
But if the pain increases in severity or there is any restriction of movement in that hand, you must immediately get yourself checked by a physician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nazma Amman
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