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Had endoscopy done. when being administered general anesthesia through iv, i experienced a severely sharp pain up my arm just before i passed out.why?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Pain: Probably some degree of neuropathic pain caused by the medication.

Answered 6/26/2019

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