A member asked:

Hello. was just curious as to what would happen to me if i were injected with 10mls of water for injection through my iv line?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Harmful: Infusion of plain water intravenously, even if it's sterile, can potentially cause destruction of your red blood cells(hemolysis), although it would have to be a larger volume to cause severe hemolysis. The destroyed red blood cells cause damage to kidney tubules. Don't mess with your iv line!!

Answered 4/27/2018

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Nothing: No problem. The main risk would be infection if the water (or the injection technique was not sterile.

Answered 8/30/2016

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