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What Causes Pain In Arm After Having IV In Arm?

I went to the doctor and had an IV put in my arm but the iv wouldn t goin properly they kept pushing and it implodes its been about 2 and a half weeks now and it real hurts and I can barely move my arm because the vein they tried putting it through hurts sooo much. What do you think is happening could it pop?
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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After going through your query I concluded that you are having thrombophlebitis due to recieving of intravenous fluids. Treatment of it is analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief.Antibiotics such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Antibiotics are given to prevent infection. Thrombophobe gel local application without rubbing is helpful in resolving it.Vitamin B and C help in recovery. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to answer your queries
Wishing you a good health. Take care.
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What Causes Pain In Arm After Having IV In Arm?

Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query I concluded that you are having thrombophlebitis due to recieving of intravenous fluids. Treatment of it is analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief.Antibiotics such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Antibiotics are given to prevent infection. Thrombophobe gel local application without rubbing is helpful in resolving it.Vitamin B and C help in recovery. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don t hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to answer your queries Wishing you a good health. Take care.