Swollen red vein after CT with Contrast

[Guest guest]

My wife has CLL/SLL & Lupus. She had a CT Scan with Contrast

done last Monday. From the point of needle insertion on her

arm there is a vein running diagonally across her arm that

is reddish slightly swollen and spreads out in a starburst

pattern at the lower ends. This has gotten steadily worse

over the week.

Has anyone else had a reaction to this after a scan? Is it

normal? At what point do we need to have it looked at by a

doctor? Will it simply go away on it's own.

Thanks for your input.

Brett

[Guest guest]

It sounds as if she might have developed a thrombophlebitis

from the IV. I would start with warm soaks. If it worsens

further, or it you start having fevers or feeling unwell, I

would see you physician immediately.

Rick Furman

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> My wife has CLL/SLL & Lupus. She had a CT Scan with Contrast

> done last Monday. From the point of needle insertion on her

> arm there is a vein running diagonally across her arm that

> is reddish slightly swollen and spreads out in a starburst

> pattern at the lower ends. This has gotten steadily worse

> over the week.

>

> Has anyone else had a reaction to this after a scan? Is it

> normal? At what point do we need to have it looked at by a

> doctor? Will it simply go away on it's own.

>

> Thanks for your input.

>

> Brett

>

[Guest guest]

Does your wife have an undiagnosed iodine/seafood allergy?

You should seek medical attention.

~chris

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> My wife has CLL/SLL & Lupus. She had a CT Scan with Contrast

> done last Monday. From the point of needle insertion on her

> arm there is a vein running diagonally across her arm that

> is reddish slightly swollen and spreads out in a starburst

> pattern at the lower ends. This has gotten steadily worse

> over the week.

>

> Has anyone else had a reaction to this after a scan? Is it

> normal? At what point do we need to have it looked at by a

> doctor? Will it simply go away on it's own.

>

> Thanks for your input.

>

> Brett

>

[Guest guest]

The CAT scan dye is the non-ionic type. I have had 2

serious, anaphylactic allergic reactions to this dye (the

second time after pre-treatment with benadryl and prednisone

with no effect) and allergic reactions can happen VERY fast

- in my case within the first few seconds after the dye was

administered. I have no problems whatsoever with MRI dye

which is the iodine-based dye.

I would certainly seek out a physician for the reaction you

describe.

Pat