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What Causes Excruciating Pain In Wrist After Blood Is Drawn?
Question: I had blood drawn at my wrist. Its a week later and it hurts not exactly where the puncture was but a little higher up one week later when i touch it. Its sore when i touch not excrutiating.
Brief Answer:
Subcutaneous blood accumulation
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. Whenever blood is drawn then needle may damage nerve endings which results in pain around the area supplied by that particular nerve. Along with it there is slight oozing of blood in subcutaneous tissue as well. It usually takes a while to recover completely. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- ibuprofen thrice a day for 2 days.
- take hot water in a rubber bottle and place it at the site of pain. It will give soothing effect.
- take oil and massage your wrist. It will also soothe the area
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Subcutaneous blood accumulation
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. Whenever blood is drawn then needle may damage nerve endings which results in pain around the area supplied by that particular nerve. Along with it there is slight oozing of blood in subcutaneous tissue as well. It usually takes a while to recover completely. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- ibuprofen thrice a day for 2 days.
- take hot water in a rubber bottle and place it at the site of pain. It will give soothing effect.
- take oil and massage your wrist. It will also soothe the area
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So this isnt anything serious ? Also it isnt bruised or swollen . Is the wrist a more painful spot than ar ? In a two weeks it should be normal? m
Brief Answer:
No need to worry at present
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the followup query.
No, you do not need to worry. Yes, hopefully it will resolve in 2 weeks. If it persists even afterwards then we can proceed with workup to confirm the cause.
Thank You
No need to worry at present
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the followup query.
No, you do not need to worry. Yes, hopefully it will resolve in 2 weeks. If it persists even afterwards then we can proceed with workup to confirm the cause.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you
Brief Answer:
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
you are welcome. i'll be available 24/7 for if you need any assistance. dont forget to close the discussion and rate it.
wishing you good health.
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
you are welcome. i'll be available 24/7 for if you need any assistance. dont forget to close the discussion and rate it.
wishing you good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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