I am 37 weeks preg. Yesterday went into hospital with contracts 3 min apart. I was given IV therapy because they thought I was dehydrated. The tried to run the line first through my arm, but missed the vein and then put into my left hand. That didn't stop the contractions and then they gave me an anti-nausea med through the IV. It burned really bad and could feel it up to my second knuckles in my hand. Was dc'd and slept until this morning. When I woke up I realized that my hand is swollen (typing isn't easy). Calling dr when they open, but is it normal to have swelling after an IV? I've never had this happen before and I don't have any allergies?
2006-08-10 01:22:43 · 7 answers · asked by slowjenn7 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Whaat happend is your IV infiltrated. The fluid from the IV went into your hand surrounding the vein. You should be fine and the swelling should go down but I would still call the doctor and let them know that this is going on. It has nothing to do with allergies or anything like that.
2006-08-10 01:32:16 · answer #1 · answered by firefly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually a swelling like you describe means that the IV was not in the vein and the solution went into the tissue. It will gradually go away as it is absorbed but it is still a good idea to call your Dr. to be sure. I do not know what meds they gave you but your Dr. will know.
2006-08-10 01:30:36 · answer #2 · answered by Molly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have swelling if the IV slips ou of the vein and the fluid goes into the tissue. It takes a while to be absorbed into the body but is not a big deal!
2006-08-10 01:29:13 · answer #3 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is the puncture site discolored (purple, dark red not normal to skin irritation)? If it is, it could be infection. If not, then it could be a fluid buildup from when the IV was removed. I suggest you put some neosporin on it, and call your doctor like you planned.
Also, could've been a missed IV and the nurse didn't want to admit it (or was too dumb to recognize it)
2006-08-10 01:30:54 · answer #4 · answered by D@rKn3ss Fa771n& 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well probably when women are pregnant they are a lot more sensitive to anything that is taken inside the body...it is normal for a person to have a swelling but it takes weeks before the hand starts to swell from the IV...but in your case, coz you are pregnant, it may be possible, so just relax coz its natural... :)
2006-08-10 01:29:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I...V.... and that i and a V which means intravenous.... ok it seems such as you have a sprint phlebitis which only means its contaminated. i ought to circulate away in some days, ice it if mandatory. the reason they flush your iv is to steer away from a blood plug to variety on the backside of the catheter that grow to be on your vein. you have been feeling the rigidity of the saline being pushed in too speedy. :( its popular
2016-12-11 06:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may have infiltrated ( went all the way through both sides) your vein
2006-08-10 01:29:29 · answer #7 · answered by jthom6810 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋