If the chemotherapy of cancer patients needs long-term repeated injections, then it is necessary to protect the veins as early as possible. Generally, drug injection should start from the distal blood vessels, gradually move to the proximal end, first small veins and then large veins; It is also best to change the injection site every day, such as alternate injection of both upper limbs; To prevent phlebitis.
If the chemotherapy drugs used are very irritating to the intima of blood vessels or skin, or if the drugs extravasate, it will cause serious consequences, then the mode of administration should be intravenous injection as far as possible. Once the patient has symptoms of phlebitis or embolism, the intravenous injection should be stopped immediately and local treatment should be carried out in time.
Treatment is difficult. You have to consult an expert. Commonly used integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine treatment. There are many treatments, such as cold and hot compress, physical therapy and magnesium sulfate wet compress.
1. fresh hibiscus flowers and leaves are mashed and applied to the affected area, which has a good effect on arteriosclerosis in phlebitis.
2. Use 30% raw tung oil and 70% raw gypsum to make ointment to prevent and treat subcutaneous extravasation and phlebitis caused by chemotherapy drugs.
3. External application of Rhizoma Coptidis and Cortex Phellodendri decoction is better than magnesium sulfate in treating phlebitis.
4. There are still Chinese herbal medicines that are widely used and have good curative effect in clinic, such as Sihuang Powder and Shuangbai Powder.