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A 30-year-old male asked:

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?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic
Neurology 54 years experience
Most of these nerve complications are minor irritations or superficial trauma, and do not involve frank lacerations. If so, the symptoms should readily resolve over next 3-4 weeks at most. If longer persistence, an EMG study might be needed.
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