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What causes a red streak up your arm where intravenous fluids were at?
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Cellulitis: Cellulitis is a mild bacterial infection from the injection site of the IV that now spreads up the arm. Topical antibiotics or changing the IV site both help to alleviate the problem.
Answered 7/3/2020
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