what causes sever pain in arm while taking blood pressure?

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what causes sever pain in arm while taking blood pressure?

2006-06-26 13:58:02 · 2 answers · asked by betty r 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases

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The cuff is on your brachial artery. Pressure can sometimes cause pain, but a BP cuff shouldn't cause pain that is too severe. Ask your nurse to use a larger cuff, make sure it is being put on correctly!

2006-06-26 14:03:32 · answer #1 · answered by dancing_in_the_hail 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The pressure cuff is over-inflated too much....

2006-06-26 14:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋