A member asked:

Had an iv for 2 days. now all around the site is swollen. not painful but noticeably swollen. is this normal? had an appendectomy done.

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Phlebitis: Venous inflammation due to foreign body reaction to IV. Possible bacterial infection. Have IV removed and either discontinued or moved to alternate site.

Answered 3/11/2015

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