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Are Weird Jolts Of Pain In The Place Of Needle Prick For Blood Withdrawal A Cause For Concern?

Hi I had blood drawn four days ago and in the middle of the process I felt a burning sensation shoot from the needle placement to my wrist. It continued for a few seconds and the nurse said she couldn't get any bloof so she switched needles and veins. And now I continue to have weird jolts of pain in my ar in the same place it was burning. What happened and should I be worried?
Fri, 9 Jan 2015
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In short: May be you are having thrombophlebitis.

Explanation: Many a times, we don't get proper vein for the placement of needle for infusion. So, we have to try again and again in different places. So this may cause veins to get inflamed and we call it thrombophlebitis.
So, you need not worry, visit a doctor for examination and proper diagnosis as it is difficult to diagnose without seeing . In mean while you can apply Heparin ointment locally for the relief.
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Are Weird Jolts Of Pain In The Place Of Needle Prick For Blood Withdrawal A Cause For Concern?

Thanks for asking in Healthcaremagic Forum In short: May be you are having thrombophlebitis. Explanation: Many a times, we don t get proper vein for the placement of needle for infusion. So, we have to try again and again in different places. So this may cause veins to get inflamed and we call it thrombophlebitis. So, you need not worry, visit a doctor for examination and proper diagnosis as it is difficult to diagnose without seeing . In mean while you can apply Heparin ointment locally for the relief.