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Originally Posted by cyclelops
Hmm, sounds to me like the needle went in too close to a nerve. Nurses have no way of really knowing if something is close to a nerve, since IV insertion is done by feel and sight (which is why I am not good at it anymore). Veins are located by sight and palpation. Having an IV close to the thumb is a bit unusual though.
Hopefully it will remit after a while, but it is likely NOT PN, rather related to the IV insertion or medication that you got put in there.
Hope you feel better.
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Regrading placing the IV by my wrist towards the thumb area;
The Nurse could not find a good vien in my arm, she commented that I have very small veins; she not the frist person to make that comment about my small veins. I have just started looking for answers to fix this problem, Your repy was very helpful.
Thank you,
Christine