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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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These are psychological reactions, no harm from the blood draw event.
Answered 9/19/2022
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