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Numb Hands, Tingling Sensation. Is It Ok To Have Drugs Shot Into Ulnar Artery ?

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Posted on Thu, 12 Jul 2012
Question: will I be ok if a Shot drugs into my Ulnar Artery? My hand is numb and tingley....
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Answered by Dr. Abid (2 hours later)
Hi there,

Thanks for the query. I will try to help you out.

That would depend on the drug you wish to inject. Injecting a vasocompressor or an embolic XXXXXXX into and artery can cause complications. Further, if you try to inject directly in to your Ulnar artery, there is a risk of nerve damage as it runs close to the artery.

However I encourage you against self medication and the option of probing your artery. Rather, talk to your doctor about it. He/she can rule out the possibility of nerve compression and treat you accordingly.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need any more information.

Wish you good health.

Regards

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Numb Hands, Tingling Sensation. Is It Ok To Have Drugs Shot Into Ulnar Artery ?

Hi there,

Thanks for the query. I will try to help you out.

That would depend on the drug you wish to inject. Injecting a vasocompressor or an embolic XXXXXXX into and artery can cause complications. Further, if you try to inject directly in to your Ulnar artery, there is a risk of nerve damage as it runs close to the artery.

However I encourage you against self medication and the option of probing your artery. Rather, talk to your doctor about it. He/she can rule out the possibility of nerve compression and treat you accordingly.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need any more information.

Wish you good health.

Regards