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What Causes Swelling In The Hands And Vomiting After Colectomy?

My mom just had about 12 to18inches of her colon removed. She came out with breathing trouble . She had a 13cm mass that abscesses and busted they put a pup bag on her and put her on antibiotic strong ones she is 77 . Started ripping out iv and acting weird . Now her hands are swollen and she is screaming oh owe owe all day and throwing up . Could this be a reaction to the antibiotic? not normal at all. After surgery she could stand and go on a bedside pot now she can t move her feet or get herself up. L Me
Tue, 28 Aug 2018
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* The swelling in the hands is due to thrombophlebitis of the veins through peripheral perfusion and repeated vein punctures.

* The vomiting may be partly side effect of chemotherapy, gastritis with or without an ulcer or other pathologic lesions of the intestine.

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What Causes Swelling In The Hands And Vomiting After Colectomy?

Hi, * The swelling in the hands is due to thrombophlebitis of the veins through peripheral perfusion and repeated vein punctures. * The vomiting may be partly side effect of chemotherapy, gastritis with or without an ulcer or other pathologic lesions of the intestine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.