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Swelling in hand due to cannula
My mother has got cannula in her hand for 5 days. She got it removed 2 days ago. But she is having a lot of pain in that area and also the area has swollen and has turned blue pink. She is feeling a pulsating pain like there is a pus but we can't see one.
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Nothing to do..just keep pillow below her hand so that it remains bit elevated and apply ice pack rolled in towel.
It will come down in few days
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Its very common to have such complication due to cannula.
Don't worry at all.
It will subside by its own.
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Apply gently Thrombophob ointment two to three times a day over the red coloured area.
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Cold fomentation at site would help to reduce pain and swelling.
Slight restrictions of movements of wrist joint may be veneficial.
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Due to thrombophlebitis.
Use thrombophob gel it will reduce the pain and information ok.
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You can use Thrombophob ointment in the area where canula was inserted and also along the direction of vein nearby.
She should have Capsules Novaclox , a tablet which is combination of Paracetamol, Diclofenac and Serratiopeptidase.
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Reach profile for detailed discussion
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Ice application, rest, compression bandage and elevation of hand. She should be fine in 3 days
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Dr. Surabhi Nasre
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Nagpur
Use thrombophob ointment and ice fomentation
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