Phlebitis symptoms caused by indwelling needle?

summary

Phlebitis is one of the most common complications in the treatment of intravenous infusion, which is caused by the chemical inflammatory reaction of the local venous wall caused by the infusion of drugs with high concentration and high irritation in the meridians, or the plastic tube placed in the vein for a long time and high irritation, It can also cause local venous infection due to the lax aseptic operation or repeated puncture of a blood vessel in the process of infusion. So the phlebitis symptoms caused by indwelling needle? Let's talk about it

Phlebitis symptoms caused by indwelling needle?

Where phlebitis occurs, the skin is swollen, red, and hard, as if the blood vessels have hardened. After a long time, some of them will fade away and turn into brown films. When some people appear phlebitis, there will be systemic chills, fever, increased white blood cell disease, the site of the disease will be very painful, and swelling of the old high.

Some phlebitis is superficial, some deep phlebitis. In addition to intravenous infusion can cause phlebitis, the body by trauma, infection, also can cause phlebitis.

In some patients, there are cord like red lines along the vein, local tissue redness, swelling, patients feel burning, pain, sometimes accompanied by systemic fever.

matters needing attention

When we have diseases that can only be treated by infusion in our life, we must remember to press the injection place for a while after pulling off the needle, and never rub it. If there is redness and swelling, we should use a hot towel for hot compress, and the redness and swelling may be alleviated. If it doesn't work, we should go to the hospital to have a look, and never try to bear it, In order to avoid serious consequences.