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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?
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Inflammation: Most likely you just have localized inflammation of the nerve. There is nothing a physician will be able to do to fix this problem. You can try an NSAID such as ibuprofen or naproxen to help with the inflammation
Answered 9/9/2019
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