Arm pain after IV?

I had an IV in my hand overnight about two weeks ago. The nurse was an experienced nurse (been a nurse for 15 years) but she was busy talking to my mother in law while inserting my IV. Since then, my arm has been very tender. It feels like my arm is bruised from the IV site all the way to my elbow. I cannot flex my wrist because its so painful. I've had IVs in the past and the soreness has never lasted this long. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

if iv placed near a nerve ulnar palsey, or carpel tunnel type injury or iv placed near a vein or major artery and body still reponding,

put ice on it, then after 6 hours heat, if worse with heat stop

if numbness down the arm and up to the elbow oes on see the doctor, sue the trial iv tech for improper placement, was she or he supervised when putting in or taking out the iv on you

Could be phlebitis. If the area looks infected, see your doctor.

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