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Swelling on hand
Dear team,
seven days dose twice a day iv injection ceftrixone was given to my wife since she had typhoid fever. Now at the place where cannula was inserted, there is swelling and ache there.see attached pic. Please help me out team.
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Connect please
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No problem. This invariably happen due to blood clot. So wait for 3 days and it will settle down. Do not rub or apply any cream. If it do not subside then consult local physician
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
It will resolve on its own in a few days.if pain is severe thrombophobe ointment can be applied as also ice pack.
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query you want to know about the reason and Treatment of swelling and ache due to cannula insertion.
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Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment.
Health Tips
Please follow good life style as
take plenty of fluid and
take less spicy and fatty foods and
take protein containing food and
do breathing exercise regularly and
Do yoga and meditation and
keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
General Physician
37 yrs exp
Delhi
Thrombophobe ointment
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Dr. Neha Raut
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Pune
It will resolve in 2-3 days
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Dr. Ashok Dudi
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Jodhpur
Resolved by time
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follow healthy lifestyle or take plenty of fluid and take less spicy and fatty foods and do regular exercise with yoga/gym/cardio/meditation and have positive mindset to fight for disease .
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Dr. Najeeb T
General Practitioner
9 yrs exp
Malappuram
Just because cannula out of position.. drug enter outer part of vein ... Keep ice immediately after swelling or now do GM dressing
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