Has anyone had trouble with their IV site warm to touch and swollen?

I had a bad experience with my iv site. The nurses let my hand swell and wouldn't remove my iv until I bugged them enough. It turns out that the iv gave me a blood clot from my wrist to my elbow. ( they kept trying to pump fluids into me) If it is swollen and hurts you should get it check ASAP. It put me back in the hospital for 5 days.

My IV site hurt for two weeks. The first IV they put in, started leaking fluids, so they moved it to a different spot on my wrist. That IV burned and became swollen and hot to the touch. Honestly, the IV hurt MORE than the surgery. After two weeks, the pain and swelling went away. I'd definitely call your Doctor. It may just take time to heal. Good luck!

Thank you for the replies! I just came home today and didn't notice it till now!

Call your PCP or Surgeon and have them check it! several thing could be happening. Esp. if warm! It needs to be checked!

I got a knot on the back of my had at the wrist, just above where the IV was inserted. I hurt for about 2 weeks, but cured itself.

I called the charge nurse on the unit I was on! She told me just to watch it! I will prob just wait and ask them about it in the morning when I call the office for my post op appt!

I am having the same problem. It is now swollen up past my wrist on the way to the elbow. I have emailed the Dr. and was going back to the office today anyhow. I am now going in earlier.

Mary

Some people have bloating veins as they call it. After 4 different IV sites and I started the swollen again I refused IV treatment and the nurse had to call me doctor who gave me liquid antibiotics by mouth. Remember as a patience you are legally allowed to refuse any treatment if it is causing problems. I refused mine and the doctor found an alternative method. This is not uncommon that some can not handle IVs for more than 6-10 hours.

I had this happen with a previous surgery. Just needed some antibiotics and it settled down.

phlebitis

I took out my IV after the third one failed, but that's a norm for me so I expected it. I ended up with phebitis any way, but I always do. Go to your PCP and get antibiotics and topical anti-inflammatory script. I'm 7+ weeks out and my arm still hurts to touch.

I had an IV infiltration. They wanted to start a new IV on me an hour before discharge. I wouldn't let them. I should have had them take it out, but I thought my choices were keep it in or have a new one started. I should have demanded it out.

It was sore, bruised and hot to the touch for awhile. I could not tell if it was phlebitis or not. I really hate IVs. As someone else mentioned, it was more bothersome than the surgery for me. I never took pain meds after the first pain pump or morphine made me ill. Din't need it.