NoahsMommy
11-07-2004, 06:20 PM
OK, I've been back from the hospital for two days now and my arm pain (typical for me after a hospital stay) is back. This time, not only can I not open my arm or bend it all the way at the elbow, the site of my IV is red and warm to the touch.
The IV was put in my right arm where your elbow bends. There is a two inch patch that is red and warm. You can also see about five inches of my vein extending from that because its red and warm too.
This happen because my veins and tissues react to the medications and iv solutions I'm given in the hosptial. But its never been red. Does that mean infection?
Is it worth going to Urgent Care for? Its Sunday at 4:15pm. I called the ER to ask and they said they couldn't give me medical advice if I hadn't been there in the last 24 hours.
Anyone know?
The IV was put in my right arm where your elbow bends. There is a two inch patch that is red and warm. You can also see about five inches of my vein extending from that because its red and warm too.
This happen because my veins and tissues react to the medications and iv solutions I'm given in the hosptial. But its never been red. Does that mean infection?
Is it worth going to Urgent Care for? Its Sunday at 4:15pm. I called the ER to ask and they said they couldn't give me medical advice if I hadn't been there in the last 24 hours.
Anyone know?