Not all drugs can be administered intramuscularly, and in terminal conditions (providing emergency medical care) intravenous injections are indispensable.
Sometimes after an injection or drip the following phenomena are observed:
Some post-injection complications can be easily managed at home, while others need to be treated on an outpatient basis under the supervision of a physician. If necessary, the patient is hospitalized, and if conservative therapy does not help, surgery is performed (opening an abscess, removing a blood clot from a vein, etc.).
Most often, complications after an intravenous injection arise due to violation of the rules of asepsis and antisepsis and errors during the procedure: incorrectly selected diameter and length of the needle, volume and speed of drug administration. Some solutions (calcium and potassium chloride, Doxycycline hydrochloride, glucose solution 40%) when administered quickly cause spasm of the vessel, narrowing of its lumen and inflammation of the vascular walls - phlebitis. Blood flow in the affected vein slows down, and over time, blood clots (thrombi) can form in it; a large amount of calcium chloride under the skin can provoke necrosis (death) of tissue.
Inflammation also occurs for other reasons. They are related to the characteristics of the drugs, the health status of the patients or long-term treatment:
Thus, it is impossible to completely “insure” against post-injection complications, especially if injections or IVs are given not in the hospital, but at home (for example, for urgent detoxification, in terminal conditions). However, if inflammation is noticed in time and therapy is started, it can be dealt with.
In most cases, the doctor can easily determine the cause of the complication, if it is an infection or the consequences of getting the drug under the skin. However, in some cases, instrumental studies and tests will be needed to clarify the diagnosis:
If on the second day after a drip or intravenous injection the swelling does not subside, your temperature has risen, you feel lethargic and weak, consult a doctor immediately! To clarify the cause of inflammation, he will prescribe additional examinations:
Sometimes, as a result of ultrasound examination and laboratory tests, risk factors are revealed that provoked an acute reaction of the vein to an injection or vein thrombosis. This may be a narrowing of blood vessels due to atherosclerosis or a blood clotting disorder caused by an as yet unidentified internal disease.
For local treatment of post-injection hematomas, ointments and gels with diclofenac, heparin (Heparin ointment, Lyoton® gel), troxerutin (Troxevasin®, Indovazin®) are used. These drugs have the property of thinning the blood, and, penetrating through the skin, they dissolve the seal and relieve pain.
Compresses with Vishnevsky ointment are applied to unopened abscesses. An effective remedy for swelling without suppuration is semi-alcohol compresses based on Dimexide (50% Dimexide and 50% water). A gauze pad soaked in the solution is applied to the inflamed area, wrapped in polyethylene and tied with a cloth. The procedure takes half an hour.
When calcium chloride gets under the skin, it is better to seek first aid from a doctor. He will inject the area around the injection site with a Novocaine solution to reduce the concentration of the irritating substance in the tissues and prevent necrosis. After this, treatment is continued at home - with compresses from Dimexide or with Vishnevsky ointment.
If after a day the swelling has not decreased, fever and weakness appear, you cannot continue treatment without consulting a doctor: you may need antibiotics, antihistamines or surgical treatment. The only thing you can do at home is to apply cold compresses to the inflamed area four to five times a day. To make your arm less painful, wear it in a sling.
A purulent abscess is opened on an outpatient basis in the manipulation room, washed, bandaged and prescribed antibiotics. Phlebitis caused by intravenous injections and drips is usually treated in a hospital. In the hospital, it is easier for doctors to prevent dangerous complications (thromboembolism, phlegmon) or provide timely assistance if they arise.
Post-injection phlebitis in the initial stages is treated conservatively. Depending on the symptoms for aseptic inflammation, the following is used topically:
When purulent inflammation develops, the abscess on the arm is opened, the edges of the wound are excised, and healing treatment is prescribed, for example, with sponge dressings with silver preparations (Biatain Ag, etc.). They are ready-made “pads” 10 x 10 or 15 x 15 cm, soaked in a medicinal solution, which are applied to the wound every few days.
Depending on the severity of the disease or the presence of concomitant health problems, blood thinning drugs (anticoagulants) and anti-inflammatory drugs (Ibuprofen, Diclofenac, Nimesulide, etc.) are prescribed. If necessary, antibiotics and medications are prescribed to relieve allergies.
will pass, the medicine gets into the tissue and that’s all. It's OK
Yesterday they put in a drip (Sodium chloride), the solution got under the skin. The nurse said that there was nothing wrong, just a vein had burst. But my arm was swollen and hurt. What to do? Or will it all go away with time? Thank you.
it will pass) give me an iodine mesh, they screwed me over once so much that I left a bruise((
depending on what was in the jar, besides what was written on it - novocaine, potassium chloride, urokinase, co.trimoxazole, pentoxifylline, cyclophosphamide, isosorbide 5 mononitrate, etc.
sodium chloride is something like water for injection without the purpose of parenteral nutrition and inclusion in metabolism (as in the case of 5% glucose). Or did you drop sodium chloride not 0.9%, but 10%? in any case, this is a question for the prescribing doctor, and not for the nurse who pierced the vein. Maybe there was no need to go into the rotten peripheral veins at all - prescribe everything in suppositories, tablets, under the tongue, or place a catheter in the central vein.
depending on what was in the jar, in addition to what is written on it - novocaine, potassium chloride, urokinase, co.trimoxazole, pentoxifylline, cyclophosphamide, isosorbide 5 mononitrate, etc. sodium chloride is something like water for injection without the purpose of parenteral nutrition and inclusion in metabolism (as in the case of 5% glucose). Or did you drop sodium chloride not 0.9%, but 10%? in any case, this is a question for the prescribing doctor, and not for the nurse who pierced the vein. Maybe there was no need to go into the rotten peripheral veins at all - prescribe everything in suppositories, tablets, under the tongue, or place a catheter in the central vein.
Only sodium chloride 0.9% was administered, but before that it was “enriched” with oxygen.
Somehow the nurse missed me too. They applied an alcohol compress and everything went away.
This is due to the crookedness of the nurse. It's okay, it will pass. But in general this shouldn’t happen, which means “the vein burst”, if it burst, you would have a serious hemorrhage, she’s talking nonsense! She simply missed.
there will be a bruise, it happens
They did this to my infant. the hand was swollen, then everything returned to normal
4 mg of oxygen dissolved in a jar
This is how they saved money, so that God forbid, when fed through the nasal catheter, it does not get lost (and explode).
If there is nothing to fester, then it will resolve itself; Perhaps what leaks out will work as autohemotherapy.
In general, how wonderful the world is: then ATP - the energy of 1 ampoule is enough for one heartbeat; then oxygen cocktails, equal to a couple of deep breaths.
buy heparin ointment. Apply to the swollen area 2 times a day. You can also do an alcohol compress, that’s what the surgeon told me. I had phlebitis
Yesterday they installed the system, at the end of the system they put an injection into the catheter, then they began to dig into the system, and then the arm, or rather the muscle, began to pull, they quickly removed everything. My arm still hurts, there is not much swelling in the elbow area, I can’t make sudden movements, it hurts as if the muscles were clogged after training. What can be done? Thank you in advance!
Today I was discharged from the hospital, my gallbladder was removed and before the operation they somehow put an IV in my right arm. I said that there was a pincer inside, she put it in my other arm. At first a bruise appeared, but today when I arrived home I noticed that I had a lump inside. Tell me, what is this?
After a dropper of lysine aescinate, the arm swelled at the injection site, turned red, a lump formed in the biceps area, it hurts. All this happened after the seventh dropper. Tell me what can be smeared.
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Hello. About a week ago, the child was put on a drip due to dehydration, some solutions, glucose, vitamin C and something else were given for intoxication. In general, the problem is that he kicked a lot and couldn’t be fixed right away - a vein was punctured in one arm. It came out bruised, but the doctors reassured me, they said it was just a “bruise” and it would heal. At first this bruise behaved quite well - it turned green and yellow, but I look - a large bruise is disappearing around, but the most terrible one, which was purple, is turning pale, but there is a thickening under it. Most likely a blood clot, but I won’t get to the doctor until tomorrow. Anyone who has encountered this, please tell me if it is dangerous and for how long.
any ointment or cream that contains sodium heparin
There is no need to smear anything on it yet - go to the doctor.
If it turns out that there is nothing wrong, you can use the badyaga
Thank you. Can anyone say anything about troxevasin? I already tortured my mesotherapist, she said heparin or troxevasin (and see a doctor, of course). And she said that it could take months to resolve, isn’t that right? Who experienced this phenomenon?
PySy: the child’s hand doesn’t bother him, he lets him touch him, he says it doesn’t hurt, there’s no fever, there’s no swelling, just a small ball.
I've had it for 4 months now. such a ball... It is gradually dissolving. I don't do anything with it
Guest, is the bruise gone? Just a ball? Does not hurt?
The bruise is gone. It doesn't hurt anymore, but it hurt for about 2 months...
Thanks for the answer. If only this terrible bruise would go away... I'll take him to the surgeon tomorrow.
My post-injection blood clot was dissolving for almost a year, and now it has finally resolved. At first I did compresses, then I gave up because there was no effect. The compresses were prescribed by the surgeon, it was heparin ointment with dimexide, I don’t remember exactly in what ratio. Mix, apply on gauze, and overnight under an elastic bandage. This phlebitis is a nasty thing, in general.
To make a bruise or lump go away quickly after an IV drip, take equal parts of MgSO4 (magnesium in ampoules, sold in pharmacies without a prescription) and vodka, mix and press until dry 3-4 times. You can also use heparin or troxevasin ointment. (nurse with 20 years of experience) Use it, it’s proven.
After 9 courses of chemotherapy, a lump formed on my right hand, no matter what I applied until it went away. The surgeon sent me to a skin specialist, she sent her to an infectious disease specialist, but I simply didn’t go there anymore. I realized that there was no point in wasting time. Now. Here I put leeches. Whether it will be beneficial or not, it is not yet clear that severe itching has begun in that place.
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Most often, swelling on the face occurs after waking up in the morning. As a rule, this can be caused by an uncomfortable posture during sleep. But sometimes, if swelling of the face appears, the causes of this condition may be more serious. Swelling can spread to the neck, causing additional discomfort and even the risk of death. In any case, whatever the reasons, before removing swelling from the face, you need to consult with specialists.
Facial swelling is one of those signs that rarely goes unnoticed. The reasons are hormonal imbalances, endocrine system disorders, and the development of an allergic reaction. Tissue swelling can be localized to one part of the face or spread to its entire surface. If unilateral swelling of the face appears, the reasons may be less dangerous factors (for example, an insect bite, the formation of a pimple, etc.).
Localized (unilateral) facial swelling may occur due to the following factors:
1. Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck and face occur in the presence of a respiratory tract infection and may be accompanied by soreness, swelling and redness of the skin around them.
2. Sinusitis often leads to swelling of the face in the eyebrows and upper cheeks, which is associated with inflammation of the maxillary sinuses.
3. Dental infection can also cause localized swelling of the face, the causes of which are the formation of abscesses, purulent cavities due to untimely or poor treatment of a dental infection.
4. An eye infection leads to the formation of swelling in the area (inflammation of the hair follicle, stye).
5. Inflammation of the salivary glands also occurs due to infection and causes swelling in the jaw area.
6. Congenital cysts and tumors (for example, hemangiomas).
7. Oncological tumors.
The following negative factors can contribute to swelling over the entire surface of the face:
1. An allergic reaction can be associated with food, medications (for example, angioedema), blood transfusion, or insect bite. The swelling is accompanied by a rash, itching and redness of the skin.
2. Facial injuries (abrasions, bruises, postoperative swelling).
3. Kidney disease causes low protein levels in the body, which causes fluid to accumulate in the tissues under the skin.
4. Hormonal disorder.
Before removing swelling from the face, it is important to determine when you can get by with home treatment and when you will need professional help.
Characteristic symptoms of the disease include swelling of the skin and soft tissues of the face, accompanied by pain. Fever, headache, and a feeling of general malaise may occur. Sometimes there may be pain when chewing or swallowing food, and itching in the eye area.
More serious symptoms that require emergency medical attention include:
- swelling of the face after a mechanical head injury;
- severe rash, boils;
- cyanosis of the skin (pallor or cyanosis of the skin);
- sudden swelling of the face.
Specialists who arrive on time will help quickly remove swelling from the face and give recommendations for further treatment.
Features of facial edema in children are caused by severe forms of anemia and certain infectious diseases (for example, whooping cough, mumps, and others). In addition, the disease can be triggered by taking certain medications that cause an allergic reaction (salicylate, penicillin, lytic mixtures, nitrofurantoin and other drugs).
At an early age, swelling of the face can be caused by inflammation of the nasal cavities, tonsils, teeth and gums during teething, as well as stagnation of lymph in the lymph nodes and other reasons. The most rare causes include dermatological diseases.
To successfully treat the disease and know how to remove swelling from the face, you need to undergo diagnostics and examination. To do this, doctors recommend donating blood and urine for clinical analysis to rule out infections in the body, undergoing kidney function tests, and checking other systems. In addition, it is important to exclude hepatitis, HIV, and autoimmune diseases.
Before removing swelling from the face, it is necessary to determine what exactly caused its appearance. Treatment can be carried out using traditional and folk methods, with the help of medicines and products prepared from medicinal plants.
If the disease manifests itself as a result of an injury or impaired blood circulation, then you should perform procedures that promote the outflow of blood and lymph, and get more rest.
If facial swelling occurs after sleep, you should use a higher pillow to keep your head as high as possible in relation to the rest of your body. It is recommended to apply cold, soothing compresses to swollen areas. High temperatures will only aggravate the process of tissue swelling. However, applying ice directly to the skin is not recommended: it is better to wrap it in a towel. You can repeat the procedure several times a day.
It is known that swelling is a consequence of fluid retention in the body, so to eliminate it as quickly as possible, you need to adhere to a salt-free diet. High sodium levels cause tissue to swell, causing facial swelling. Treatment involves drinking plenty of fluids (clean water), which helps flush out excess salt from the body.
If the causes of edema are hormonal or allergic in nature, medications should be used to eliminate them. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are widely used in treatment. In addition to eliminating inflammation and tissue swelling, they help relieve pain. Such drugs include drugs “Ibuprofen”, “Acetaminophen”, “Naproxen” and others. If the cause of the tumor is a deficiency of magnesium in the body, you should take medications containing magnesium and eat foods rich in this mineral.
Remedies for facial swelling can be medicinal or folk. Both of them effectively help get rid of tissue swelling, fluid accumulation in the body, and improve the general condition of the patient.
In particular, the drugs Canephron, Fitolysin, Furosemide, Cyston and others are used. The drug "Canephron" is a herbal remedy that includes rosemary, lovage, and centaury. Its action is aimed at reducing capillary permeability, it has a mild diuretic effect, and improves kidney function. In addition, the drug "Canephron" enhances the effect of antibacterial agents. It is recommended that you drink plenty of clean water while taking this drug to prevent dehydration.
The “Fitolysin” product has a paste-like consistency. It also consists of herbal components and is used to treat diseases of the genitourinary system, and also effectively fights edema. To reduce tissue swelling, improve their blood supply and relieve spasms of smooth muscles and blood vessels, magnesium preparations are used (for example, Mange B6). A good antispasmodic that reduces swelling is the drug “Eufillin”. Its features include the fact that it promotes the removal of sodium, chlorine and water from the body. However, the drug has contraindications: low blood pressure, heart disease, epilepsy.
The drug "Furosemide" helps block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys, enhances the excretion of phosphates, calcium, potassium, magnesium and bicarbonates from the body. Side effects include low blood pressure, blood clots in the legs, weakness, liver and kidney disorders, and temporary loss of hearing and vision.
Therefore, the removal of edema with medications should be carried out strictly according to their instructions or in a hospital setting under the supervision of medical personnel.
Before removing swelling from the face using traditional methods, it is important to understand that some medications prepared at home can aggravate the course of the disease. Therefore, it is necessary to choose plants whose effects are well known and will not cause allergies.
Diuretic plants (lingonberry leaf, rose hips, parsley) have an excellent anti-edematous effect. Their decoctions are taken orally as a drink 3-4 times a day. Sea salt compresses relieve swelling well. They have an anti-inflammatory and anti-edematous effect. The compress should be done daily, 2-4 times a day. In addition, you need to follow a diet, do not eat foods that interfere with the removal of fluid from the body, eat more fruits and vegetables, drink clean water, green tea, and medicinal decoctions.
To avoid the appearance of swelling on the face, you should avoid eating foods (or limit their quantity) that can cause an allergic reaction (nuts, milk, eggs).
It is necessary to monitor nutrition, health, and avoid infections. For sleeping, you need to use additional pillows that allow you to keep your head in an elevated position.