What should I do if my arm gets swollen after infusion

There are many diseases that require intravenous infusion for treatment. Some diseases can be cured faster with intravenous infusion, while some diseases can only be effectively treated with intravenous infusion. Some people choose intravenous infusion for treatment because they think medicine tastes bitter or injections are too painful. There are many things to pay attention to during infusion, such as the infusion speed, the patient's position during infusion, the handling measures for emergencies during infusion, etc. So what should you do if your arm gets swollen during an infusion?

1. What should I do if my arm is swollen after infusion?

When the infusion is injected into the muscles, if the drug is not particularly irritating, there should not be any big problems and it will be absorbed gradually. If the local pain and swelling are particularly obvious and you need to go to the hospital for treatment, you can also use potato slices for external application to reduce swelling, observe for a few days, and then apply local hot compress. Some patients can achieve complete improvement

2. What should I do if my hand is swollen after infusion?

1. Apply cold compress first and then hot compress

After removing the needle after infusion, you can first apply a cold towel to the swollen area. Do not exceed 30 minutes at a time. Remember to apply cold compress again after resting for an hour, so as to give local tissue time to repair. After the cold compress treatment, wait for about 6 hours and then use a hot towel or hot water bag at a temperature of 60 to 70 degrees Celsius to apply to the swollen area. This can promote local blood circulation, so that the local swelling can be absorbed and subsided as soon as possible, thereby eliminating the swelling. It will go away in a day or two, so don't worry too much. But be careful not to apply too high a temperature when applying hot compress to avoid burning the skin.

2. Apply potato slices or mashed potatoes

Because potatoes are rich in potassium, potassium can not only help the body excrete sodium retained in the body, but also promote the body to excrete excess water, thereby achieving the effect of reducing swelling. Cut potatoes into slices and apply directly to the swollen area to eliminate the lumps. If you are worried that the potatoes are not cut evenly enough and cannot adhere to the skin well, you can also mash the potatoes into mashed potatoes and apply a layer evenly on the swollen area, which can also fully exert the anti-inflammatory and swelling effects of the potatoes.

3. Boil eggs and roll them on the skin

Boil the egg in the shell, then peel it and slowly roll it over the lump while it is still hot to reduce the swelling. This is a folk remedy and it is very effective. The principle of this is similar to that of hot compress. It should be done 24 hours after the swelling occurs, and then cold compress should be applied first and then hot compress. When rolling and massaging the boiled egg, you can wrap it in a clean, wet towel. It can also be understood as using appropriately high temperature to activate blood circulation and help reduce swelling, because freshly cooked eggs with skins have high heat preservation properties and are not easy to cool down immediately. The temperature between them and the softness and hardness after peeling are very suitable for helping to activate blood circulation and reduce swelling in the injured area.

4. Massage the lump

When the swollen hand is no longer too painful, move your wrist and gently massage the swollen area to speed up healing. This can also prevent blood circulation from being blocked due to long-term inactivity, which can lead to aggravated pain and swelling. Note: do not rub it after removing the needle, otherwise it will turn blue and stay blue for several days.