Lump at IV site?

I went to an Express Care facility about the first week of September. I was suffering from severe nausea and was given an IV because I was dehydrated. The nurse was very rough with the insertion (she missed the vein twice). The third attempt was also very painful and I asked her to remove the IV and that I didn't want her to try again. Anyway, in the weeks that followed the area where the IV was placed (upper left forearm to mid inner bicep) became very bruised. The bruising eventually went away, but the area is still very tender with a hard lump near (what I guess would be) the proximal elbow tendon. I am getting concerned that this may be a problem. Does anyone have any ideas what it might be? Thank you for any information.

I just reread the question the IV insertion point was at the elbow (pit ?) area

It could be some swelling left over from the trauma of the IV. The bruising was caused by the needle cutting the vein and it bleeding into the area around the site. It should eventually go away along with the pain. People that have their blood drawn or IV drug users develop a knot there that will scar and never goes away. It's not a problem and nothing to worry about. However, if it worries you, show it to your doctor next time your in or to a nurse friend. Merry Christmas.

These clinics are very bad for this type of "invasive" techniques. Ear aches, etc
Next time go to a clinic associated with a Hospital not a walk in BOX clinic next to the hamburger place.
You have some damage to the tissue, probably muscle etc.

Go to a "real" doctor!!

Could just be scarring. I have had IV's in the veins on the back of my hand that left "lumps" for several months after the fact. She may have, indeed, hit a ligament or tendon, as those take much, much longer to heal than just plain muscle.

Coincidentally, I also had a nurse miss the vein for an IV - twice! Once created an unusual amount of swelling, but it went away within a day or two. The other left the pain and bruising that you are describing, that lasted at least a couple of weeks. I guess I am telling you this to reassure you that, for me, at least, having an IV go "wrong" somehow is, though not common, not all that rare, either, and all the resulting conditions have eventually resolved themselves with no additional medical intervention.

If you are really concerned about your healing from this injury, though, the best thing to do would be to consult a doctor. Better to be safe, than sorry!

Hope this helps.