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Are there any tricks for making an iv stick easier on me?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Breathing: Try breathing in slowly through the nostrils. Taking a deep breath and holding the air in your lungs for a five count. Then slowly exhale through an open mouth. Repeat x 12 or more. Good luck.
Answered 4/2/2013
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Prewarm skin : With warm packs to dilate vessels. Ask for Lidocaine to numb the area with a tiny needle before the IV is placed. Place topical local anesthetic (emla) on skin 30 minutes before the IV to numb the skin.
Answered 6/26/2014
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Hydration & Heat: Stay well-hydrated (but avoid fluids 6 hours before procedure). Keep arms warm and lower than your heart to help the veins fill. Local anesthetic infiltration or Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream will decrease pain and help to not flinch during insertion. Consider having a very small one put in awake and a second, bigger one after you are asleep. Ask them to use ultrasound to find veins not visible on the surface.
Answered 6/25/2014
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