HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Was in the er tuesday had blood taken and they hit a nerve in my arm. my arm is still tingling. how long for it to heal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Brief: Small needles, local trauma and bruising should go away in two weeks. Local ice initially then local heat after 3 days may speed the process.

Dr Romans agreed

Answered 12/6/2013

4.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Have lump in armpit, did blood test:high thyroid level&antibody present. Follow up at 6months levels back to normal, but lump still there& arm tinglin

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Ongoing funny bone tingling in left arm. Also chest pain (discomfort)on left side that radiates to center. Went to ER and heart and blood normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had blood taken on 12-17. When she did it pain and tingling went through my arm. It is getting worse shooting pain and tingling. What can it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

At night in bed when my either arm stays above head I start having tingling felng in arm.It gets better once I move it down.Is it blood circltion issu?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hand tingling from blood donation in that arm today. Normal, or worry?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Had a standard blood test from arm other day and she went into a nerve, now I have tingling down my arm. should it heal?
Get tingling in arms & legs and dizziness, esp. in public places. MRIs, blood work, nerve tests, neuro exams show no problems. What could cause this?
Can herniated discs cause dizziness, arm/leg tingling? Blood work, nerve tests, MRIs, neuro exams all normal. That was the only Dx neurologists found.
Tingling in left forearm down to fingers after blood draw 2 days ago.Shock-like pain at poke site each time I flex arm.perm nerve damage?visit doc?
Occ. tingling/numbness in hands & feet. Blood tests,MRI, EEG normal. EMG of legs/feet(normal) EMG of arms(mild CTS,pinched nerves) What could this be?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.