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I had a i.v. in my right hand, it was taken out, now my hand and wrist is very swollen and sore, also around the site, its very hard and skin is warm.?
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See your physician: Many patients get phlebitis (inflammation of a vein) in an IV site which usually responds to warm soaks and anti-inflammatory medication but it could also be infected. So showing it to your doctor would be the wisest thing to do.
Answered 11/28/2017
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