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numb arm
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A couple of days ago I had a blood test. The nuse took the blood from a vein in my elbow. When she put the needle in, I felt a twinge in my wrist, and now two days later my arm has gone numb, with curious stabbing pains from my wrist to my shoulder.
I guess she has caught a nerve, but is this serious?
I guess she has caught a nerve, but is this serious?
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You are right in that she has caught a nerve. I am a phlebotomist/ nurse and take bloods day in day out. Sometimes a needle can hit a nerve but the effects are usually relatively short lived so I wouldn't worry too much. I had nerve damage myself from a surgical procedure which took about a month to subside but if it doesn't go away I would see your GP. You must have poor veins if she opted for your elbow - it's not a usual site.
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