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How To Cure Discoloration On Hand After Having An IV?
I went to the er because I had anallergic reaction.when the nurse put the iv in my hand she missed.now my hand is black and blue and it feels like im getting shocked everytime I move it or shake someones hand..it hurts extrmely bad and I would like to know whats wrong with my hand
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
Hello,
The discoloration is due to bleeding and should resolve on its own but you can use some warm compresses to help speed up the process. They sometimes touch a nerve when they insert the needle and this can be responsible for the shock like feeling. That too will resolve but can take a few weeks, there is nothing you can do to speed up that process. Sorry this happened. Use some warm compresses and take ibuprofen if you are very uncomfortable.
Regards
The discoloration is due to bleeding and should resolve on its own but you can use some warm compresses to help speed up the process. They sometimes touch a nerve when they insert the needle and this can be responsible for the shock like feeling. That too will resolve but can take a few weeks, there is nothing you can do to speed up that process. Sorry this happened. Use some warm compresses and take ibuprofen if you are very uncomfortable.
Regards
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