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What Can Cause Red Spots Around An IV Insertion Site?
Yesterday I went to the ER && recieved an IV I woke up this morning with red spots surrounding the area its a little sore but I figured that was from the IV going into to me.. I ve gotten an IV previously to that one as well at my doctors appointment a day before nothing is wrong around that area.. What can this be??
Mon, 5 Nov 2018
Hello,
It is due to a condition called thrombophlebitis. It is nothing but a minor inflammation of blood vessels.
As a first line management, you can apply an ointment like Thrombophob for symptomatic relief.
Generally, the symptoms will settle in a couple of days.
If symptoms persist better to consult a physician and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
It is due to a condition called thrombophlebitis. It is nothing but a minor inflammation of blood vessels.
As a first line management, you can apply an ointment like Thrombophob for symptomatic relief.
Generally, the symptoms will settle in a couple of days.
If symptoms persist better to consult a physician and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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