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What Do Blue And Swollen Veins With Pain Indicate?
I have just had an operation and in my wrist that's where they in search of the tubes to insert the medication all the general anaesthetic um I have the operation on the 14th of July and ever since then I've got about 5 veins that are completely blue and swollen I can barely holding his think and the pain is excruciating is this normal 3 and a half weeks after surgery and what do you think it could be
Fri, 21 Aug 2015
hello, welcome to HCM. These are the areas where veins will be used to inject medication. After some time of usage of this vein, there are chances of blocking at this site. Then the medication cannot be given. So they will remove this and try else where. At the tube removed site the blood have diffused into the surrounding tissues. So it looks blue and the fluid collection in the tissue leads to swelling. You can apply the heparin like ointment to that area.Please consult the doctor for the local application at that site. sorry to say It will take some time to come back to normal. You have to tolerate As you were undergoing operation, effective way of inducing these medicine effects is by giving venous route. I hope i clarified your doubts. Take care. Good health
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