What to do if your hands are swollen after hanging saline solution

Infusion is a common treatment method, and many diseases are cured through infusion. When certain inflammations occur in our bodies, doctors will sometimes recommend patients to receive effective treatment through intravenous infusions based on the condition. However, people often experience swelling in their hands during infusion. There are many reasons why hands are swollen after hanging saline solution. Some are caused by the leakage of medicine, while others are caused by not pressing the needle hole properly. So how do we reduce the swelling of hands?

1. What should I do if my hands are swollen after hanging saline solution?

After hanging the saline solution, your hands will be swollen, but it’s not a big deal, it will be absorbed by itself in a few days. It is recommended to apply hot compress with magnesium sulfate, which can promote absorption and relieve swelling and pain, or stick a raw potato on it, which can help recovery. Do not rub it after removing the needle, otherwise it will turn blue and stay blue for several days. No special treatment is needed for swollen hands. When hanging saline solution, if you find your hand is swollen, you should immediately ask the nurse to remove the needle and continue the injection with the other hand. Do not stay for too long or the medicine will deteriorate.

2. Why do hands swell after being exposed to salt water?

There are many reasons for swollen hands during infusion. For example, patients who receive frequent infusions may have fragile veins, which may break if they are accidentally touched, and the blood may flow out of the vein. Therefore, the patient feels pain in his hand, and when he sees that it is swollen, he will immediately press the bell to ask the nurse to come and pull out the blood and give him another injection. It is also possible that the fluid due to needle leakage did not enter the blood circulation, but remained in the local tissue, causing local tissue edema. In addition, if the needle hole is not pressed properly, the drug solution injected into the blood vessel will leak out or flow back into the subcutaneous tissue. The liquid medicine remaining between the subcutaneous tissue cannot be absorbed all at once, resulting in the phenomenon of bulges on the skin.

3. Precautions for intravenous drip

1. Perform a skin test

If the intravenous drip is likely to cause an allergic reaction, a skin test should be done in advance, otherwise it will lead to adverse consequences. If it is ordinary medicine, it is not necessary. Be sure to follow the doctor's advice.

2. Hand disinfection

Hands must be disinfected before intravenous drip. Generally, responsible nurses will disinfect twice, using two cotton swabs. Wiping and disinfecting can effectively prevent hand infection.

3. Acupuncture

When the nurse gives you an injection, don't be nervous. If you are afraid of pain, don't look at the nurse and it's better to turn your head to the side. Be sure to cooperate with the nurse and clench your fist, etc.

4. Prevent tympanitis

When receiving an IV drip, you cannot move the hand receiving the injection at will, otherwise it will cause needle bulging, which is a big lump at the needle tip, and it will be very painful. Therefore, the hand that is going to be injected should be kept flat and not hold anything.

5. Adjust the speed of the drip

When giving an IV drip, the speed of the drip is very important. Dripping too fast will cause discomfort or even pain. The editor recommends that you do not adjust it at will, but ask a nurse to adjust it according to your situation.