I.V. Made me bruise

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Nov 5, 2004 | 05:04 AM

MPerson

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I.V. Made me bruise

Last saturday, I got sent to the hospital and was on an I.V. I just noticed it's getting that brownish tint to it. It doesn't hurt, but should it bruise up like that?

Nov 5, 2004 | 05:07 AM

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From: Fussa, Japan

yes...i get it every year.

Nov 5, 2004 | 05:14 AM

MPerson

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yes...i get it every year.

It's been a week and I still have those grey marking that the tape leaves after you rip it off, from the sticky sh!t.

Nov 5, 2004 | 06:29 AM

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my gf had one put in not too long ago. her arm turned purple in a nice 4in diameter circle. it was pretty bad looking.

Nov 5, 2004 | 06:44 AM

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yeah it gets bruised because when they insert the I.V it expands in your veins and stretches them out.

Nov 5, 2004 | 07:09 AM

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also some blood cal leak arround the side of the needle which will caue it to look bruised like that.

Nov 5, 2004 | 11:48 AM

Tobra

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Originally Posted by MPerson

It's been a week and I still have those grey marking that the tape leaves after you rip it off, from the sticky sh!t.

you may want to consider bathing(with soap), or using acetone to remove the adhesive. It is normal to get some bruising from venipucture or IV therapy. Hope you are okay now

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