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Will Warm Compress Heal The Bump In Hand After Damaged Vein For Starting IV?
My 81 year old mother had her first chemo in January. The nurse started the IV on her had, did not work there they damaged the vein in her had it now looks like a catapilar, (bumpy). What is that they keep on telling her to put warm compreses, it is still there.
I am sorry to hear about your mother and her recent chemotherapy. The vein that was injected with the chemotherapy was irritated by the drugs. This is called phlebitis and is a common occurrence after chemotherapy. The lining of the vein will take several weeks to fully recover from the injection. There is no other quick way to heal the vein. Nature will have to take its course. Using warm compresses with aid in healing by allowing ore blood flow to the area. This is not something to be worried about.
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Will Warm Compress Heal The Bump In Hand After Damaged Vein For Starting IV?
Thanks for contacting HCM I am sorry to hear about your mother and her recent chemotherapy. The vein that was injected with the chemotherapy was irritated by the drugs. This is called phlebitis and is a common occurrence after chemotherapy. The lining of the vein will take several weeks to fully recover from the injection. There is no other quick way to heal the vein. Nature will have to take its course. Using warm compresses with aid in healing by allowing ore blood flow to the area. This is not something to be worried about. Hope this answers your question. Please contact us again with any of your questions.