Scaredy_Cat
23-04-14, 16:24
Hi. As the title reads really. I went for blood tests about an hour ago. The nurse put that strappy thing around my arm to get the vein to pop out, then, before washing her hands, she poked at the vein with her finger. THEN she said "ooh, best wash my hands!". Then all she did to clean the area she was about to take blood from was wipe it with some dry cotton wool, nothing else on it. (Also, her nails were really long, which can't be too hygienic!).
That was about an hour ago and my arm is killing! Not just where the blood was taken, but all around it. And not just when I bend my arm, it's all the time. I'm really worried. I heard the guy who was in there before me (not that I was trying to listen, the room is right next to the waiting room!) saying that his nose and throat were inflamed, and he came out with a prescription. Now I'm worried that she's put his germs on my arm and then pushed them inside my arm with the needle (I know that might sound crazy, and if it does, feel free to say! But to me it seems very possible!).
I had blood tests done a week ago by a different nurse (one who did wash her hands and clean my arm!) and I had no pain afterwards. Really worried now :(
That was about an hour ago and my arm is killing! Not just where the blood was taken, but all around it. And not just when I bend my arm, it's all the time. I'm really worried. I heard the guy who was in there before me (not that I was trying to listen, the room is right next to the waiting room!) saying that his nose and throat were inflamed, and he came out with a prescription. Now I'm worried that she's put his germs on my arm and then pushed them inside my arm with the needle (I know that might sound crazy, and if it does, feel free to say! But to me it seems very possible!).
I had blood tests done a week ago by a different nurse (one who did wash her hands and clean my arm!) and I had no pain afterwards. Really worried now :(