when i press the area of my hand (about 2cm away from the spot where i had the intraveous needle inserted) it hurts and feels funny. everytime i press into that spot i feel pain and something kind of move.
is it possible?? when the nurse takes out the needle, i’m sure she would have noticed if half of it was missing!
also, the nurse tugged the needle and pulled it towards the side, while it was stuck in my vien. the reason she did this was because the tube that goes on top was blocked. i dont know.. does info that help?
It is not at all uncommon for the area in which an IV was to be sore like you’re describing for several weeks. It is not actually possible for the intravenous catheter to get “stuck” in your vein, but I do understand what you are saying about the tubing being blocked.
The number one thing that nurses are supposed to check for when removing an IV is that the catheter is removed intact. In fact, it is supposed to be confirmed in charting for that patient.
I really wouldn’t worry. Just keep an eye on it, in case it develops redness or gets worse.
The pain is from a bruise left as a result of the insertion of the catheter that caused blood to pool in the area. Any bruise will hurt for about 10 days. You can put ice on the area if the injury is only a few days old but otherwise putting some heat may help the blood at the site to be reabsorbed sooner and thus heal it faster.
Certainly if this persists longer than 10-14 days or it gets red (sign of infection) then you should see your doctor.
Don’t assume it is not there, just because a nurse is “supposed” to notice. The nurse did not notice that the umbilical artery catheter had broken off in my premature daughter, who weighed about 2 pounds. It was not detected until some days later on xray.
I agree that often these areas are sore and you will experience some discomfort, but if this persists, seek a second opinion.