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1. Phlebitis - will corded veins heal?

   swang replied to swang's topic in General Nursing

   I saw a naturalpath and she recommended something called Nattokinase, which is somewhat similar to plasmin. Im giving that a shot and will see how it goes.

2. Phlebitis - will corded veins heal?

   swang replied to swang's topic in General Nursing

   Do you know why the vein hardened up? It is hard both proximal and distal to the IV site, however there is no pain, redness nor swelling, its only hard.

3. Phlebitis - will corded veins heal?

   swang posted a topic in General Nursing

   An IV 24G/0.75" has been placed for about 48 hours and removed, however the vein which the IV was in has turned into a cord-like structure. About a month has passed and the vein is still hard and cord-like. Will this vein heal completely and become n...