Arm Burning After Blood Draw. This apparently happens because the inflammation goes down the veins and pops up somewhere else. Wear a top with loose-fitting sleeves during the blood draw.
When your blood is drawn if the vein is temporarily damaged a hematoma can occur. I definitely remember the jolt it felt like I was being electrocuted. Then after another couple months rest for the right arm I had blood drawn from it with a much smaller needle.
It is now 3 days later and everytime I twist my wrist to grab ANYTHING I get that.
You can request a specific arm for blood draws and for shots. It is often from a phlebitis which is an inflammation of the vein the blood was drawn from. If the little table is on the left side your left arm. You should drink plenty of water the day of the draw keep your arm warm beforehand and dangle your arm to increase blood pressure at the site.
