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Suggest Treatment For Accidental Injury To The Vein

Posted on Tue, 16 May 2017

Question: Hi. I just did vitamin b12 injection. I think I may of hit or gone through a vien. What should I do? I'm really worried

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have any problems?

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read the history and understood your concern.
First of all tell me if you have any problem/comnplaints?
Please check the ampoule/vial to see the route prescribed on it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (2 minutes later)

I think I feel ok. Is it dangerous if I got the b12 in vein? What could I expect to happen to me if I did?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
When was the injection given?

Detailed Answer:
All the injections are absorbed into the blood hence all eventually go into the blood. It is the preservative that could have caused the problem.
If you are okay, I do not think there is anything to worry.
Yet, you can consult a local Doctor to see if everything is okay or not.
Secondly, see whether the injection was suitable for intravenous route or not - it is written on the ampoules.
Please check.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (9 minutes later)

Thank you for helping me. The injection was given 1 hour ago. I don't have the ampoules with me. What is the preservative? I don't understand.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Most welcome

Detailed Answer:
anything intra-venous will cause immediate problems, since it is one hour back, I do not think of anything worth worrying.
Preservative is a chemical added to the medicine to keep it in active form.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (12 minutes later)

Ok. Doctor, thank you so much. You've been really helpful

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks for your appreciation.

Detailed Answer:
How are you at the moment?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (43 minutes later)

I'm still a little scared. I still have taste in my mouth a little. I'm really scared about air embolisms.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No symptoms- no worrirs.

Detailed Answer:
Since it is more than 6 hours, stop worrying.
The reactions are usually immediate.
Just relax.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

You've helped me so much. I really appreciate this. I hope I can stop worrying soon. Thanks again doctor

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
thanks for appreciation.

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.
Please relax if there is no symptoms.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad