A member asked:

Had blood taken. painful, a burning/abrasive feeling where the needle entered. arm felt choked, tingled and went numb. i have big veins. phlebotomist used guage25, filing 1 vacutainer took ages. i was hydrated, alcohol evaporated. it felt wrong, why?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

These are psychological reactions, no harm from the blood draw event.

Answered 9/19/2022

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