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Lump At Site Of IV Around The Time Of Laproscopy. Apply Ice?
Friend just had surgery not quite 7 days agoto remove her gallbladder (laporoscopic surgery) and developed a lump at the site of her IV. Her surgeon suggested to apply heat to the area and that sometimes that lump (which she said is painful) may be there for a year. Wouldn t you think ice should have been applied or alternate heat and ice?
Tue, 31 Dec 2013
Apply ointment thrombophleb on the iv site swelling will help in reduction of size of swelling as well as reduce the symptoms of pain.
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