Iv vain is getting hard

[meli81 119]

So guess whats happening in my end. So Apparently the arm and the vein that was used for surgery for the IV is getting hard on some places of my arm like if there were little balls inside my veins so off I go to the ER tonight to see what’s going on

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Hope everything turns out to be okay but if it were me I would also be scared. Let us know how things turn out?[emoji10]

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[aNYCdb 310]

21 minutes ago, meli81 said:

So guess whats happening in my end. So Apparently the arm and the vein that was used for surgery for the IV is getting hard on some places of my arm like if there were little balls inside my veins so off I go to the ER tonight to see what’s going on

Probably blood clots (which aren't dangerous in a minor vein like your arm). As long as your arm isn't getting red or swollen along the vein you probably don't have superficial thrombophlebitis and don't have anything to worry about. I would put a warm compress on it to see if that helps. If you do go to the ER, just be aware that the most likely treatment is going to be an anti-inflammatory, which you need to call your Surgeon about BEFORE letting them give it to you (there is a reason you aren't allowed to take NSAIDs right now).

If its any consolation I have the same issue, though only in my wrist.

Edited March 30, 2018 by aNYCdb

[meli81 119]

Probably blood clots (which aren't dangerous in a minor vein like your arm). As long as your arm isn't getting red or swollen along the vein you probably don't have superficial thrombophlebitis and don't have anything to worry about. I would put a warm compress on it to see if that helps. If you do go to the ER, just be aware that the most likely treatment is going to be an anti-inflammatory, which you need to call your Surgeon about BEFORE letting them give it to you (there is a reason you aren't allowed to take NSAIDs right now).
If its any consolation I have the same issue, though only in my wrist.

U were correct warm compress hahaha

[Apple203 1,314]

1 hour ago, aNYCdb said:

If you do go to the ER, just be aware that the most likely treatment is going to be an anti-inflammatory, which you need to call your Surgeon about BEFORE letting them give it to you (there is a reason you aren't allowed to take NSAIDs right now).

If its any consolation I have the same issue, though only in my wrist.

When I was having incision pain, surgeon's nurse said I could take Advil if Tylenol didn't work. But only for 2 weeks. I didn't take either because I figure my liver has been through enough.

[aNYCdb 310]

6 minutes ago, Apple203 said:

When I was having incision pain, surgeon's nurse said I could take Advil if Tylenol didn't work. But only for 2 weeks. I didn't take either because I figure my liver has been through enough.

Ha, save the liver save the patient. I also meant that the NSAID (or COX-2) that they would normally give you in the ER would be considerably more potent than ibuprofen.

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Do the warm compresses and get better. And have a good weekend and a very Happy Easter![emoji214]

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