My friend got her blood drawn 2 days ago and the phlebotomist must ve stuck her deep and hit a nerve because she felt a shock down her arm to her thumb. It doesn t hurt on it s own but if she touches the injection site she feels the shock? Should she be concerned? Will it go away?
Hi, Cannot say in your particular case AND, local irritation generally subsides. Ice immediately and warm compress after the first day and anti-inflammatories often speeds resolution of inflammation. If a nerve is plain SEVERED/Destroyed, it is the outgrowth of a nerve cell, and it mostly grows back. There can be some disruption and some residual funny feelings even after it grows back. This is more likely the more damage there is like amputation in which there's nothing for it to go back to. In cases where the path to reconnect is there, things do better and generally get back to near normal. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. 