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Can Left Hand Be Used For Intravenous Therapy With History Of Mastectomy?

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Question : My wife had a mastectomy on her left side about 25 years ago and she thinks 4 lymph nodes were removed which were deemed to be OK. Can the back of her left hand now be used for IV's?
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Brief Answer: Certainly Yes! Detailed Answer: Hi. Certainly yes! Surgery was done 25 years back. This itself proves she is cured of the disease and supposedly 4 lymph nodes were removed. Since the intravenous fluid/injection is given through the veins, there should be no problem at all. The Lymphatic system ( nodes and vessels ) is totally different from the venous system. So without ant doubts the back of her hand can be used for IVs.
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Can Left Hand Be Used For Intravenous Therapy With History Of Mastectomy?

Brief Answer: Certainly Yes! Detailed Answer: Hi. Certainly yes! Surgery was done 25 years back. This itself proves she is cured of the disease and supposedly 4 lymph nodes were removed. Since the intravenous fluid/injection is given through the veins, there should be no problem at all. The Lymphatic system ( nodes and vessels ) is totally different from the venous system. So without ant doubts the back of her hand can be used for IVs.