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Knot On The Vein After Being Hospitalized For Dehydration. Severe Pain. Not Responding To Aspirin And Tylenol

I had been taken to ER on Christmas Eve for digestion & dehydration . I was stuck a total of Eight times. A vein blew and a huge knot came up immediately. Now, I am dealing with excruciating pain!!! I have taken Tylenol, Advil and Asprin through-out the past three days...the pain is still just as strong. Anything else that I can do? THANK YOU!
Thu, 1 Aug 2013
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hi,
thank you for your query.

Your symptoms point towards Phlebitis.Phlebitis is the inflammation of a vein,it most commonly occurs in superficial veins.
it will cause -
Localized redness and swelling
Pain or burning along the length of the vein
Vein being hard and cord-like

the most common cause for this is the intravenous catheter.

the treatment includes-
*NSAID's for pain
*Heparin ointment to be applied only at the site of redness
*compressions
*avoid lifting weights or overworking the arm

with the use of the ointment the symptoms should come down in 5-7 days.
hence no need to worry.

thank you,
wishing you good health
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Knot On The Vein After Being Hospitalized For Dehydration. Severe Pain. Not Responding To Aspirin And Tylenol

hi, thank you for your query. Your symptoms point towards Phlebitis.Phlebitis is the inflammation of a vein,it most commonly occurs in superficial veins. it will cause - Localized redness and swelling Pain or burning along the length of the vein Vein being hard and cord-like the most common cause for this is the intravenous catheter. the treatment includes- *NSAID s for pain *Heparin ointment to be applied only at the site of redness *compressions *avoid lifting weights or overworking the arm with the use of the ointment the symptoms should come down in 5-7 days. hence no need to worry. thank you, wishing you good health