I just went into the hospital and got an IV into my arm. The area where it was is red and the vain is traced in red all the way down my arm. What does this mean??
2006-10-07 14:31:48 · 12 answers · asked by Whitney 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Probably a phlebitis. Apply warm compresses. Perhaps you should go back to where you had the IV and have them check it. Good luck.
2006-10-07 14:40:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have an inflammation of the vein called phlebitis. If you are running a fever or if you have drainage coming from where you had the needle you need to go to the doctor now. You can put a warm wet towel on your arm with plastic around it to keep it warm which will help it heal. If it does not get better fast go to the doctor.
2006-10-07 15:04:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a nurse and depending on what medication you had you may be either having a reaction to it or an infection. I would go to the ER right away and have a Dr. look at it. infection might be fatal and with out seeing it myself I can not tell you if it is or not. I think the professionals at the triage station of the ER will be able to tell you within 15 minutes whether it is something you need to be treated for or not.
2006-10-07 14:44:11 · answer #3 · answered by ♂ Randy W. ♂ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's normal for it to be red in the area where the needle was, but not all the way down your arm. Go to ER - you could have an infection.
2006-10-07 14:34:24 · answer #4 · answered by gator girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probably inflamed or engorged. If you get a red streak going UP your arm then get to a doctor immediately. That's infection that left untreated is usually fatal.
2006-10-07 14:33:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it might be infected! ahhh
or it could just be an afteraffect of the IV if u just had it! wait a couple of hours (or maybe a day) and see if it goes away. if it doesnt, go back to the hospital and see a doctor to see if its ok!
good luck hun
2006-10-07 14:52:31 · answer #6 · answered by Kitty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should go see your doctor but it could be because of the IV which can cause your veins and arms to be sore. This happened to my BF before. Not going to tell you what the doctor did because you need to go see yours and i dont want you to try what they had him do because it might be different.
2006-10-07 14:35:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Phlebitis.
2006-10-07 14:35:55 · answer #8 · answered by Shannon F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to the ER. You may have infection or worse, a thrombus.
2006-10-07 14:33:18 · answer #9 · answered by sveta_dr_mom 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
go back to the ER now
2006-10-07 15:26:28 · answer #10 · answered by gousa1991 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋