Can an i.v. needle stuck in the hand the wrong way, damage a nerve and give you numbness?

Question

Can an i.v. needle stuck in the hand the wrong way, damage a nerve and give you numbness?

Answer 1

if a nerve is struck in any way it can be damaged so i would say yes it can your best bet is to try and get an EMG done to see whats going on and tell them what happened. Best of luck

Answer 2

Well, it's probably not nerve damage if it's numb, they usually give sharp pains if it's damaged a nerve. But yes, it can be stuck in your hand the wrong way and cause numbness, I had an IV while in for a c-section and the aide didn't get it in deep enough, so it was just causing a fluid filled area that went numb because the nerves didn't know how to deal with the fluid pressing on them. If the numbness persists for a while and is larger than a quarter, go see a doctor and discuss what it could be. Good luck!