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I got a blood draw in my right arm on the vein. it hurt as soon as she punctured me. felt like a hot pain going down my arm to my wrist. now whenever i bend my arm i feel a funky pain in my arm like some painful movement of veins. will it get better?
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The discomfort should fade over time. The blood drawer likely hit your median nerve triggering the wrist pain. Such trauma self heals over time.
Answered 6/5/2023
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