• What happens if you hit a nerve with a needle?

I am a 19 year old female. I want to know what happens if you hit a nerve with a needle?

2 Answers

  • Neurosurgeon
  • Milwaukee, WI

Ya can have nerve damage occur, but usually the nerve will heal

  • Neurosurgeon
  • Thousand Oaks, California

The answer depends on what kind and size needle, the size and function of the nerve involved, and why the needle is being inserted. A needle stick to a nerve may cause no harm at all but it can also damage the nerve either partially or completely.

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