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Nurse gave me a shot posterior to my deltoid. now my pinky is numb. how can i ensure that my ulnar nerve recuperates?

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Expect improvement: You'll likely get better so long as you protect the nerve from further injury (avoid bending the elbow too much or resting your elbow on a surface), but the recovery may take months since nerves regrow very slowly. A test called an EMG can help to decide the likely prognosis.

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Answered 5/14/2015

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