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Does Improper Blood Withdrawal Cause Nerve Damage?

If blood is withdrawn from your hand with a butterfly needle and its stops coming out if you lift the hand and continue to find the vein can you damage the nerve after moving the needle around several times before hitting the vein to get the blood flowing again and gain
Thu, 17 Aug 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, it can damage nerves of that area.
Drawing of blood is blind procedure. I mean, you feel the vein and insert needle.
If you miss, you injure surrounding structures like muscles, nerves, fat tissue etc.
Possibility of nerve damage is high when someone retry or refix the needle.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Does Improper Blood Withdrawal Cause Nerve Damage?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, it can damage nerves of that area. Drawing of blood is blind procedure. I mean, you feel the vein and insert needle. If you miss, you injure surrounding structures like muscles, nerves, fat tissue etc. Possibility of nerve damage is high when someone retry or refix the needle. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.