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A 24-year-old female asked:

While giving blood sample nurse injected the syringe & couldn't draw blood from vein she pumped back some air is it dangerous? no symptoms seen help?

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Dr. Michael Gaboranswered

Diagnostic Radiology 35 years experience

You are fine.: A few tiny air bubbles in that situation are common and of no significance.

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