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Reason For Discomfort In The Arm After Donating Plasma?

Friday I donated plasma from my right arm. After they took the needle out I felt extreme pain it was hard for my to move my I know my arm was still for over an hour but now I get this weird sensation that goes through my right arm like it s a heart beat my whole shoulder will jump for a good 5 minutes then a burning sensation with form around the entry the needle was
Mon, 12 Dec 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
its just a normal response to a puncture injury to a vein
sometimes you would aslo note bruising
yes it feels sore but dont worry what you have is one of the expected effects of most intravenous procedures such as the one you had.
itll go away in one to two weeks.

its just phlebitis look for it :)
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Reason For Discomfort In The Arm After Donating Plasma?

its just a normal response to a puncture injury to a vein sometimes you would aslo note bruising yes it feels sore but dont worry what you have is one of the expected effects of most intravenous procedures such as the one you had. itll go away in one to two weeks. its just phlebitis look for it :)