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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Red Spots Around Iv Site

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Posted on Mon, 1 Jun 2015
Question: red spots around iv site and pain. spots
go down first finger .
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Would you be so kind as to mention which medication was administered?

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I have gone through your query and image clearly and if you do not mind me asking, please do mention which medicine was administered, any history of allergies, and what the indication for the i.v. injection was?

I look forward to hearing from you to help you further.

Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (4 minutes later)
Iv was giving because I had back fusion surgery and pain meds was giving through iv oxycod was giving through iv and Robaxin too and no I do not have any allergies to meds
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Either a normal response which should subside or an allergic reaction

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.

Thank you so much for your kind response.

There are two possible scenarios:

1. If the rash or red spots subside in a while, and is not presenting with any swelling or itching then this is just a normal reaction to the i.v. and is nothing to worry about. You can apply a cold pack to the region, and also take a mild anti-inflammatory medication

2. This could be a mild reaction to one of the medications that were administered. Especially if any one of the substances was administered for the first time. You can take an anti-histamine medication and an anti-inflammatory medication and also apply a cold pack, this should more than suffice

I hope you find my response helpful ma'am. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Red Spots Around Iv Site

Brief Answer: Would you be so kind as to mention which medication was administered? Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I have gone through your query and image clearly and if you do not mind me asking, please do mention which medicine was administered, any history of allergies, and what the indication for the i.v. injection was? I look forward to hearing from you to help you further. Best wishes.