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What Causes Radiating Pain In Wrist And Thumb After A Blood Test?
Question: I had my blood taken 2days ago and as soon as she stuck the needle in my arm, my thumb started getting numb. And now I have pain that radiates to my wrist and thumb. If she hit a nerve how long will it take for my arm to feel better.
Brief Answer:
1-2 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
It seems that while taking the blood sample the nurse accidentally hit a nerve. This is a minor nerve injury and usually gets better on its own in 1-2 weeks. You can do a hot compress in the area to help in early healing.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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1-2 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
It seems that while taking the blood sample the nurse accidentally hit a nerve. This is a minor nerve injury and usually gets better on its own in 1-2 weeks. You can do a hot compress in the area to help in early healing.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you! And I will try the hot compresses.
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Best regards.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you.
I am happy I could help.
Please do recommend our services to others too in case you found them helpful. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Best regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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