The swelling of the hand due to intravenous infusion is not serious if it is caused by the input of antibiotics and other drugs; however, if it is caused by the input of calcium or certain chemotherapy drugs, timely intervention is needed, otherwise it can cause local necrosis.
1. Not serious: swollen hands caused by intravenous infusion is due to fluid extravasation, if it is due to the input of antibiotics, vitamins and other drugs, usually does not have an impact on the local area, can be through the appropriate hot compresses, replacement of the infusion site, magnesium sulfate solution can be achieved by wet compresses and other methods to reduce swelling.
2. Serious: patients enter the calcium or chemotherapy drugs caused by fluid extravasation, can be directly on the local impact, if not timely intervention can cause local necrosis and other situations occur, need to be treated by professional nurses.
Infusion caused by fluid extravasation, need to be treated by a physician according to the medication, you can not randomly use drugs.