Title: Proven Tips to Prevent and Relieve Symptoms After Blood Draw
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Proven Tips to Prevent and Relieve Symptoms After Blood Draw
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Rodion Salimgaraev, MD — Therapist
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A blood draw (also called venipuncture) is one of the most common experiences when you’re at a clinic, as testing of the blood can provide a wide range of information about your overall health. Most people don’t consider it a particularly pleasant process, and some leave feeling sore or dizzy afterwards. Getting blood drawn: Side effects
In general, it’s common to have blood drawn without serious side effects. There are cases, though, where you may experience some or all of the following symptoms: Pain in the arm after blood draw
Pain at the site of needle insertion is the most common side effect of venipuncture. The degree of pain varies from person to person, but it tends to be most noticeable when the needle initially pierces the surface of the skin and then subsides once the syringe is docked into the vein. The pain or discomfort of a blood draw can increase in cases when a doctor or nurse makes repeated attempts to puncture a suitable vein.