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I had an iv in my hand two and a half weeks ago for a cesarean. a few days ago i noticed a sensitive lump in my vein on the top side of my wrist.
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Lump : The I.v. Fluid may have gone sub cutaneous causing a sensitive lump in your vein
Answered 4/30/2018
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Should self heal: By definition they traumatized the vein by cutting into it with the needle. Sometimes a little of the medicine that flows through the IV leaks through that initial hole. Your body eventually heals/repairs the hole and the process can lead to a transient lump. You have nerves that surround the vein so it can hurt during the healing. It should pass within 6 wks.
Answered 5/1/2018
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