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What Can Cause Numbness And Severe Pain In The Hand After Removal Of A PICC Line?
I had a pic line removed from my right arm about 10 days ago. The insertion site itself is fine. It s not sore or red or swollen or anything...BUT my arm and hand are falling asleep, and going between numb and having severe pain in it. Just in my right arm
You may have developed thrombophlebitis of inserted site with nerve edema or compression. So you may use thrombophobe gel locally and antibiotics orally to recover from the infection.
Also check for nerve compression by testing nerve conduction studies.Use tablet Pregabalin once daily for five days. Please consult your physician/neurophysician they will examine and treat you accordingly.
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What Can Cause Numbness And Severe Pain In The Hand After Removal Of A PICC Line?
Hi, You may have developed thrombophlebitis of inserted site with nerve edema or compression. So you may use thrombophobe gel locally and antibiotics orally to recover from the infection. Also check for nerve compression by testing nerve conduction studies.Use tablet Pregabalin once daily for five days. Please consult your physician/neurophysician they will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.