Anyone have IV in hand

I have horrible shallow veins that blow really easy too. 2 weeks ago it took 3 attempts just to draw blood, my hand was attempted twice and both blew out. Ice pack for first 24 hours then warm compress for however long it takes for the pain to go away. The warm compress (I use a heating pad with a warm washcloth between it and my hand) really helps. I've had the pain last up to 2-3 weeks before. If this doesn't work then call your dr by all means.

Unfortunately the only answer to what makes it stop hurting is time.

I am 14 days out and mine is still sore too! not where the IV actually was inserted, but a little further up in my hand in the vein. Hubby still can't hold that hand due to the soreness!! :/ I'm sure it will be fine in another week or so.

I wouldn try heat... that's what we usually do in the hospital for sore IVs :-) hope it gets better!

Ok, so now it's not just sore, it's swollen and red.  Time to seek out a doctor?  Urgent Care maybe?

Red and swollen, yes, call your surgeon.  Surely you have a cell number where you can contact him even on weekends.  If you get no answer, then yes, urgent care would be my next choice.  Less expensive than an ER, but if you have infection setting in, you want treated as soon as possible.

If there is redness, swelling or purulent drainage (puss), you should call your doctor.  If it's just bruised or sore, it's probably normal and will go away.

It's very common to start IVs in people's hands.  The rule is that IVs should be started distally (farthest away from middle of body) first and then moved up the arm as necessary to preserve vein function.  The reality is that some IV starters are better at hitting veins in a certain part of the hand/wrist/arm and have a "go-to" place that they try first.  Mine is the inner forearm, especially in hard sticks, and next the hand. 

Ok, so now it's not just sore, it's swollen and red.  Time to seek out a doctor?  Urgent Care maybe?

Pain reliever recommended by physician. Alternate heat and cold. My IV was almost at my antecubital and took 4 weeks to heal. No swelling, redness or drainage, just very tender, like a deep bruise.

If it's a nerve damage type pain... numbness, tingling, etc, you should see your doctor.  Otherwise, I'm with those who say just to wait it out if it's normal bruising type pain with no redness or drainage. 

Vein on the back of my left hand was ruined from an IV years ago.  Took a while for the pain to stop, and the vein is now just a shadow of it's former self.  It happens.  Your vein may never be the same again.  Luckily, we have plenty of veins in the back of the hand to take over if one is damaged.