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Question: injection problem
| Cman34677
- Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:35 am |
I got a shot in the deltoid about 2 weeks ago and about 3inch space on my bicep is now numb to the touch.
I can only get the numb feeling when im touching it or shaving it.
Its not like when your hands tingle from sleeping on them all night.
I noticed it that night when my wife was rubbing my arm. A friend said he thought it might be nerve damge but wasnt sure.
It doesnt hurt ive gotten shots in the delts and arms since this happened with no problems what so ever.
It just kinda bugs the hell out of me.
My concern was I have some scar tissue in that arm from having alot of shots over the years. but I have not gotten any shots in my biceps in about 3 months becuase of it.
I was going to give them a break.
I was worried that the knot from the scar tissue might be restricting something but I don't understand why it would now and it didnt 3 months ago when the knot was worst from injections.
The knot has went down a lot since then.
I got a vein going up my arm and thats where the spot is numb to the touch right on top of my bicep.
If you could shed some light on my problem I would appreciate very much.
p.
s. the shots are HRT
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| Theresa Jones, RN
- Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:35 am |
 Hi Cman34677,
You friend actually sounds correct. It does appear that the nerve has been affected. Have the areas for your injections been rotated (not given in the same place each time) Have you had injections anywhere aside from your arms? If not why? Any injection should not be given in the same area (rotated) to different sites to prevent damage.
Sincerely,
Rntdj
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| Cman34677
- Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:41 am |
yeah the shots are rotated... glutes, shoulders, sometimes even thighs and biceps...
I guess I'll just tell the doc next time about it... but should I not get injections in that arm anymore?
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| Theresa Jones, RN
- Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:25 am |
Hi Cman34677,
In my opinion I think the arms should be avoided as injection sites at least until you have the area evaluated.
Sincerely,
Rntdj
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