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How do you know if you nerve damage?
The signs of nerve damage include the following: Numbness or tingling in the hands and feet. Feeling like you’re wearing a tight glove or sock. Muscle weakness, especially in your arms or legs.
Why does my arm feel weird after a blood test?
This is completely normal and should not cause you any concern. Although bruising can be unsightly, it should resolve over the next few days without intervention. Very rarely, pain or discomfort in your arm, hand, or fingers can indicate inflammation of the arm, a tendon or nerve injury, or the puncture of an artery.
What happens when they hit a nerve while drawing blood?
When inserting the needle, if the nurse or other person drawing blood is not careful, they may accidentally puncture a nerve. If they extract blood from the bottom of your wrist, that can damage the ulnar nerve. Nerve injury can result in excruciating pain, tingling, and muscle weakness.
What are the risks of a blood draw?
A more serious injury from a blood draw is nerve damage. There are bundles of nerves close to your major veins, and if one of those nerves is nicked or punctured by the phlebotomist (the person drawing your blood), you could experience the following:
What are the different types of nerve damage?
Other types of nerve damage viz, neurontemesis and axonotmesis. These can be detected by electromyogram and nerve conduction velocity study and neurontemesis is the most severe and irreversible. Your doctor should assess the damage and advise treatment accordingly.
What did it feel like when the technician hit Your Nerve?
The technician hit the radial nerve in my left arm. Immediately, it felt like a bolt of electricity ran down my arm to my hand. Then it felt like it was on fire just above my wrist.
What should I do if I get a blood draw injury?
Unless it becomes infected (worsening pain and redness), ice packs and anti-inflammatory medications, such as Ibuprofen, are recommended. It should clear up in a few days, but if it does not, you might want to see a doctor. A more serious injury from a blood draw is nerve damage.