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Pain in right arm doesn't radiate from elbow down started when i.v was taken out i.v placed on 3/10/13 bruise after taken out bruise gone?

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Dr. Jeffrey Ng answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Go see your doc: You may have a phebitis from the IV that they took out and may need oral antibiotics. The doc needs to exam you.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Iv fluid in tissues: Your IV material may have gone into the tissues thus giving you your arm pain. Use warm compresses 4 times daily for 20-30 minutes.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Pain in right arm doesn't radiate from elbow down started when i.v was taken out i.v placed on 3/10/13 bruise after taken out bruise gone?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jeffrey Ng answered

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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