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What Is The Treatment For Vein Infection In The Arm?

I HAD A CT SCAN BONE WITH RADIOACTIVE TRACCER IN MY LEFT ARM, I DEVELOP A VEIN INFECTION AND WAS 4 DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL DUE THE INFECTION. TWO WEEKS LAYER THE SAME ARM IS SWOLLEN BRUCES HOT RED. I WENT TO ER AGIAN THEY RAP MY ARM ELASTIC BANDAGE.FROM WRISK UP TO MY SHOULDER. WHICH SPECIALYST I SHOULD SEE AND WHAT RISK IS MY LIFE
Mon, 23 May 2016
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dear patient.you have acquired thrombophlebitis infection of the vein during iv cathetrisation. you should undergo complete blood tests and stay for a complete course of antibiotics for atleast 1-2 weeks. .i dont recommend using elastic bandage use continuosly. it should be untied every 10 minutes to prevent damage to the arm .thombophlebitis is treatable and it takes some time.
consult an MD IN INTERNAL MEDICINE PLUS A GENERAL SURGEON.BOTH WILL BE BENEFICIAL.
hope i have answered your question.
dr.mir osman ali
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What Is The Treatment For Vein Infection In The Arm?

dear patient.you have acquired thrombophlebitis infection of the vein during iv cathetrisation. you should undergo complete blood tests and stay for a complete course of antibiotics for atleast 1-2 weeks. .i dont recommend using elastic bandage use continuosly. it should be untied every 10 minutes to prevent damage to the arm .thombophlebitis is treatable and it takes some time. consult an MD IN INTERNAL MEDICINE PLUS A GENERAL SURGEON.BOTH WILL BE BENEFICIAL. hope i have answered your question. dr.mir osman ali