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What Causes Swelling In Arms After Injecting IV?
Question: hello doctor, my wife was in hospital for 5 days after operation, had IV attached to her hand. now 8 days after relieving from hospital her hand is swollen and feels worm also gives too much irritation, first we observe small reddish area on the point where IV was attached and then it spread to this much.
can you please tell me the probable reason ? IV went out of vein once. at that point. also she is taking Augmentin 625mg.
can you please tell me the probable reason ? IV went out of vein once. at that point. also she is taking Augmentin 625mg.
Brief Answer:
Looks like cellulitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX It looks like Cellulitis or infection of the subcutaeous tissues of wrist and forearm.
Is there any fever or numbness in the fingers?
You need to continue the antibiotics and I would also advice such patients to keep the limb elevated and put glycerine solution over it and wrap it up from hand to elbow in a gumze roll followed by a Crepe bandage dressing for 3 to 4 days. She also might require anti inflammatory medicines as adviced by your Doctor.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Looks like cellulitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX It looks like Cellulitis or infection of the subcutaeous tissues of wrist and forearm.
Is there any fever or numbness in the fingers?
You need to continue the antibiotics and I would also advice such patients to keep the limb elevated and put glycerine solution over it and wrap it up from hand to elbow in a gumze roll followed by a Crepe bandage dressing for 3 to 4 days. She also might require anti inflammatory medicines as adviced by your Doctor.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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Dr Rishi.
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