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What Causes Stroke Like Symptoms While Flushing The IV Line?

Hi, I had central-line in the upper right side of my chest for needed IV access. I have been on TPN, IV antibiotics, I receive IV infusion for Crohn s Disease and Nerve Damage(CRPS) Entyvio for Crohn s and Ketamine for pain management. The problem is that I have recently develop a reaction every time my IV is flushed with saline. My line is only flushed once a week by home health nurse. The recent flushing incidents have caused stroke like symptoms... only when FLUSHED.... not during IV infusions or hydration fluids. I ve been told that the IV will need to be removed... but since I have no other access for infusions and peripheral IV are impossible to get... I don t know what to do... they have not found a cause for flushing issues... what could possibly be the cause?
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Hello,

A possible issue may be the transient effect of some sort of preservative which can be Benzyl alcohol or else used in the flushing agent giving CNS symptoms of a particular period of time.
If the details of the content of the same are provided to me, I can guide much precisely over this.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Stroke Like Symptoms While Flushing The IV Line?

Hello, A possible issue may be the transient effect of some sort of preservative which can be Benzyl alcohol or else used in the flushing agent giving CNS symptoms of a particular period of time. If the details of the content of the same are provided to me, I can guide much precisely over this. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Purva Patel, General & Family Physician