Aftercare
IV Therapy
What's normal
A small bruise or tenderness where the IV was, a metallic or vitamin taste, needing to urinate more, and bright yellow urine after B vitamins.
After your drip
- Keep the bandage on with gentle pressure for 30–60 minutes.
- Don't lift heavy things with that arm for the rest of the day.
- Keep drinking water and eat a normal meal.
- If you felt light-headed during the drip, don't drive until you feel completely normal.
Call or text us if you notice
- Swelling, redness, warmth or a red streak at the IV site
- A hard, painful cord along the vein
- A fever
Call 911 right away for trouble breathing, swelling of the face, lips or throat, hives spreading over the body, chest pain or fainting.