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i went for a blood test yesterday and the lady put the needle it was ok then when she started to take the blood i got a hugh electric shock in my right arm which made my arm numb and really hurt and today i feel sick dizzy head ache and my arm still hurts
Hi Robert,
Welcome to HealthcarMagic,
What happened to you is a rare event, when the needle injures your nerves. Usually, there is little pain which resolves within minutes, but if there is nerve injury , the pain will resolve after few days. So do not worry,as this will not happen again,
Feel free is you have any additional queries,
Wish you good health.
Hi..., the pain in the arm, is may be due to injury to the superficial nerves...
hence the pain is also like electric shock... it will heal by 1 to 2 weeks..
not to worry about is...this is not a major problem
Hope I have answered your question..
Takecare...
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Why I Felt Electric Shock During Injection ?
Hi Robert, Welcome to HealthcarMagic, What happened to you is a rare event, when the needle injures your nerves. Usually, there is little pain which resolves within minutes, but if there is nerve injury , the pain will resolve after few days. So do not worry,as this will not happen again, Feel free is you have any additional queries, Wish you good health.