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Is it possible to have fewer veins on hand if one has had several ivs? will they ever grow back?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes. : Iv may cause thrombosis to that vein. They may grow back. Recannulize.
Answered 1/25/2013
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HAND VEINS: Several iv? If from treatment and sickness, never repeatedly enough as compared to drug addicts that shoot many times daily then causing all veins to scar up with time. If not drug addiction, never worry.
Answered 5/11/2015
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Yes it is and they w: Yes if you have several ivs your veins get thrombosed and are not available to draw blood.But over time they get back to normal.
Answered 5/16/2013
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