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What Causes Red Itchy Sore Bruise At The Site Of IV?
I had my IV removed over 2 weeks ago. When I was hooked up it would stop working and in one instance they restarted it and then put the ABs in which hurt like buggery and got swollen and a little red.
In the last week the vein from the site in the middle of my hand to where my watch sits felt bruised. Last night it was itchy and still sore and today it is all red.
Any suggestions as to a cause would be great. Going to GP tomorrow for another matter but will ask then.
In the last week the vein from the site in the middle of my hand to where my watch sits felt bruised. Last night it was itchy and still sore and today it is all red.
Any suggestions as to a cause would be great. Going to GP tomorrow for another matter but will ask then.
Thu, 7 Jan 2016
Hi
I have gone through your complaints.
Feel sorry.it is quite common complaint following Iv cannulation.pain,swelling,redness all indicate inflamnation of vein and feeing of vein with elevatuon indicate cloiting of blood in it called thrombophlebitis.nothing to worry.it wil reduce in 1 week.regarding treatment apply throbophobe ountment and for pain take analgesics like Tab tramodol,or Tabcombiflam or hifebac.notging to take tension .
Thank you
Regards
Vasundhara
I have gone through your complaints.
Feel sorry.it is quite common complaint following Iv cannulation.pain,swelling,redness all indicate inflamnation of vein and feeing of vein with elevatuon indicate cloiting of blood in it called thrombophlebitis.nothing to worry.it wil reduce in 1 week.regarding treatment apply throbophobe ountment and for pain take analgesics like Tab tramodol,or Tabcombiflam or hifebac.notging to take tension .
Thank you
Regards
Vasundhara
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