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How can i help the doctors find my veins for ivs for my cancer treatments?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
2 Ideas!: 1) keep hydrated, drink plenty of fluids 2) you may need a port-a-cath, easy access for chemotherapy and IV fluids, i recommend it.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Port: If your veins are hard to find, and you need the treatments, best would be a ports catch or picc line. These are central vein accesses and mean no more sticks for you once placed.
Answered 8/28/2012
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Increase veins.: By staying well hydrated your veins will increase in size. Also there are instruments that we can use to make veins appear more visible when they are not visible to the naked eye. These medical tools that we can use include a Syris Vein Light as well as something called simply a Vein Light. If deeper veins will be used for treatment then an ultrasound can be used to locate them.
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