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Might be a silly question, but is it normal to bruise after a nerve conduction study?

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fatima33745
fatima33745

I had one done a few days ago (ulnar nerve)

(no EMG), and the day after some bruises show up.

Again might be a silly question, but thought i would ask anyway just in case.

Thanks...

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  • dawn68509
    dawn68509 fatima33745

    Posted

    I wouldn't of thought so ive had 4 and never bruised

    • fatima33745
      fatima33745 dawn68509

      Posted

      I had 4 as well (all in the last 4 months), (1, four months ago. 2, a month ago. 3rd and 4th time this month within two weeks of each other) the 3rd left a small bruise, but the 4th left like 3-4 bruises.

      I've looked online, but no where i looked said its normal to get bruises after a NCS (only an EMG, which i didnt get).

    • dawn68509
      dawn68509 fatima33745

      Posted

      Ye emg leaves small bruises but if you didnt have that its strange as there only little pads they put on

  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 fatima33745

    Posted

    If you have a needle EMG you can get bruising. Do you have any throbbing pain? If you do, I would speak to your doctor because I got severe pain and bruising after a blood test and it turned into permanent neuralgia which cannot be fixed.

  • donnie78716
    donnie78716 fatima33745

    Posted

    I've had two on my right foot and leg the first was done about 10 and I think I had a some bruising but I had one last week and it left a softball size bruise on the back of my leg right above the bend of my knee.

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