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Got An Injection. Unable To Move Arm. Burning Sensation. Why?
The other day the doctor tried to take a blood sample from the bend in my arm and when he put the needle in there was an extream amount of pain like an electric shock, and my arm went numb all the way down to my hand and anyway now I can't move or bend my arm without feeling like shock waves throughout my wrist and hands. It also leaves a very painfull feeling after like a burning feeling can you please tell me what has happened to my arm?
Mon, 8 Jul 2013
Hi,
From the history available, a possibility is that the needle hit a nerve in the cubital fossa since there are many closely placed structures in that area of the body. The sensation you describe is that of a nerve injury along the distribution of the nerve on the forearm. Nerve injuries during injections or intravenous lines are quite common. This could have happened because you might have not kept your hand still during the procedure. Nerve injuries can take long to recover depending on the extent of injury. If it is a first degree or small injury it may take from few days to few months to recover.
It is advisable you visit your doctor if the pain is excrutiating or lasts longer.
Hope this helps,
Dr A Rao
From the history available, a possibility is that the needle hit a nerve in the cubital fossa since there are many closely placed structures in that area of the body. The sensation you describe is that of a nerve injury along the distribution of the nerve on the forearm. Nerve injuries during injections or intravenous lines are quite common. This could have happened because you might have not kept your hand still during the procedure. Nerve injuries can take long to recover depending on the extent of injury. If it is a first degree or small injury it may take from few days to few months to recover.
It is advisable you visit your doctor if the pain is excrutiating or lasts longer.
Hope this helps,
Dr A Rao
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hello,
This may be because of the nerve damage due to intentional blood withdrawl.It is not a serious injury if it is neuropraxia as it is reversible and it slowly without treatment also you can get it normal.But in case of neurotemesis or axontemesis you need to consult your doctor as they may do check the velocity of the nerve.
Some times the pain in your case may also be due to injury to artery.Hydrocortisone ointment may help you to releive from this pain and if it is just due to the pain in vein you need to apply thromboplem ointment.Thank you.
This may be because of the nerve damage due to intentional blood withdrawl.It is not a serious injury if it is neuropraxia as it is reversible and it slowly without treatment also you can get it normal.But in case of neurotemesis or axontemesis you need to consult your doctor as they may do check the velocity of the nerve.
Some times the pain in your case may also be due to injury to artery.Hydrocortisone ointment may help you to releive from this pain and if it is just due to the pain in vein you need to apply thromboplem ointment.Thank you.
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