{"id":31832,"date":"2024-12-06T13:57:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T06:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/?p=31832"},"modified":"2025-05-14T14:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T07:23:09","slug":"sodium-hloride-solution-for-intravenous-iv-drip-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/sodium-hloride-solution-for-intravenous-iv-drip-en","title":{"rendered":"Diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue? Get IV Saline Solution at the Clinic Intravenous therapy (IV Fluids)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When we\u2019re feeling weak or have diarrhea, we usually head to the doctor, who often gives us saline. But that doesn\u2019t happen every time as it depends on the doctor\u2019s diagnosis. Saline contains various medical compounds. Different types have different properties. Further, each patient might need different amounts of saline.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"message-box relative dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:rgb(230, 247, 205);\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-953120579\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1717632618\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">It\u2019s also important to know that too much saline can be harmful, so doctors only provide it when necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-592448726\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-592448726 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"font-family: kanit; color: #4f9111; font-size: 130%;\">What You Should Know About Saline<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.5;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/sodium-hloride-solution-for-intravenous-iv-drip-en#a.001\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is saline?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.5;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/sodium-hloride-solution-for-intravenous-iv-drip-en#a.002\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why do we need saline?<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26100\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/item_\u0e2a\u0e33\u0e04\u0e31\u0e0d-300x168.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"17\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/item_\u0e2a\u0e33\u0e04\u0e31\u0e0d-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/item_\u0e2a\u0e33\u0e04\u0e31\u0e0d.png 546w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.5;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/sodium-hloride-solution-for-intravenous-iv-drip-en#a.003\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common types of saline solutions used<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.5;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/sodium-hloride-solution-for-intravenous-iv-drip-en#a.004\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How saline is administered through IV<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.5;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/sodium-hloride-solution-for-intravenous-iv-drip-en#a.005\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who needs saline or IV fluids?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/sodium-hloride-solution-for-intravenous-iv-drip-en#a.006\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of saline solutions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/sodium-hloride-solution-for-intravenous-iv-drip-en#a.007\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When will doctors give saline?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.5;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/sodium-hloride-solution-for-intravenous-iv-drip-en#a.008\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Precautions for using saline solutions<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.5;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/sodium-hloride-solution-for-intravenous-iv-drip-en#a.009\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side effects of saline<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.5;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/sodium-hloride-solution-for-intravenous-iv-drip-en#a.010\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much does saline treatment at the clinic cost?<\/span><\/span><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hot.png\" alt=\"hot\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-518839196\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-840998501\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1513712754\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/What-is-saline.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"What is Saline?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/What-is-saline.webp 727w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/What-is-saline-300x204.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1513712754 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-840998501 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2006227282\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.001\">What is Saline? <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Saline is a solution consisting of various minerals, including sodium chloride, bicarbonate, phosphate and sometimes potassium, along with sugars in different amounts depending on the type of saline.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-2006227282 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>It has several medical uses like cleaning wounds, hydrating eyes and helping to remove contact lenses. It can also be administered through IV to treat dehydration, which is what people commonly call <strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">\u201cgetting saline.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.002\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Why Do We Need Saline?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting saline<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helps patients who are severely dehydrated by quickly replacing lost fluids and can also provide energy when someone is feeling weak because saline has the right concentration for the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"message-box relative dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:rgb(230, 247, 205);\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-696847095\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-122706194\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">In addition, saline is provided when patients can\u2019t eat normally, including before and after surgeries, depending on the doctor\u2019s judgment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.003\">Common Types of Saline Solutions Used<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1679618276\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-616052240\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_643396898\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Common-Types-of-Saline-Solutions-Used.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Common Types of Saline Solutions Used\" title=\"Common Types of Saline Solutions Used\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Common-Types-of-Saline-Solutions-Used.webp 726w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Common-Types-of-Saline-Solutions-Used-300x269.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_643396898 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1154937782\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Normal Saline (Normal Saline Solution\/NSS)<\/span><\/strong> &#8211; This is a regular saline with a concentration of 0.9%, which matches the salt level in a healthy person&#8217;s blood. It&#8217;s available in 500 ml and 1,000 ml sizes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">5% Dextrose (5% Dextrose in water or 5%D\/W)<\/span><\/strong> &#8211; This is a sugar solution with a concentration of 5% and no added minerals. It comes in 500 ml and 1,000 ml sizes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">5% Dextrose (5% Dextrose in water or 5%D\/W)<\/span><\/strong> &#8211; This is a sugar solution with a concentration of 5% and no added minerals. It comes in 500 ml and 1,000 ml sizes.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">5% Dextrose in Normal Saline (5% Dextrose in NSS or 5% D\/NSS)<\/span><\/strong> &#8211; This is a mix of 5% dextrose and regular saline.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">5% Dextrose in 1\/3 Normal Saline (5% Dextrose in 1\/3 NSS)<\/span><\/strong> &#8211; This combines 5% dextrose with saline at a concentration of 0.3% (which is one-third of normal saline). It&#8217;s available in 500 ml and 1,000 ml sizes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"message-box relative dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:rgb(230, 247, 205);\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-1060998473\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-569640642\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\">The choice of saline type for each patient is subject to the doctor\u2019s discretion and the situation of each patient.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;max-width:100px;height:2px;background-color:rgb(79, 145, 17);\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.004\">How Saline is Administered Through IV<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Prepare the equipment for the saline infusion<\/span>. Check the patient\u2019s wristband to confirm their name before starting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Choose a suitable vein for the IV based on the patient\u2019s condition<\/span>, typically using veins in the back of the hand or arm, including the metacarpal, cephalic or basilic veins.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Tie a tourniquet above the injection spot<\/span>. Clean the area with a disinfectant, which is 70% alcohol and allow it to dry for at least 15 seconds, or use Povidone-iodine for at least 2 minutes, or 2% Chlorhexidine gluconate in alcohol for at least 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Insert the IV catheter at a 30-degree angle to the skin<\/span>. Carefully push it into the vein. When you see blood reversing, pull out the stylet and attach the IV fluid set securely. Test to make sure the fluid flows correctly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Cover the spot with a waterproof transparent film<\/span> and secure the IV line with a plaster. Make sure you can still see the injection spot to observe the phlebitis or any extravasation (leakage). If the patient is sweating or bleeding at the spot, use a sterile gauze to cover it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Adjust the drip rate according to the treatment plan<\/span>, clean the equipment, remove your gloves and wash your hands.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_476795691\">\n\t\t<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get-an-IV-Drip-at-intouchmedicare-clinic-157-1024x311.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Get an IV Drip at Intouchmedicare Clinic\" title=\"Get an IV Drip at Intouchmedicare Clinic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get-an-IV-Drip-at-intouchmedicare-clinic-157-1024x311.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get-an-IV-Drip-at-intouchmedicare-clinic-157-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get-an-IV-Drip-at-intouchmedicare-clinic-157-768x233.png 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get-an-IV-Drip-at-intouchmedicare-clinic-157.png 1277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_476795691 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.005\">Who Needs Saline or IV Fluids?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-212633390\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-132015555\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1108896595\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Patients-who-are-vomiting-heavily.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Patients who are vomiting heavily.\" title=\"Patients who are vomiting heavily.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Patients-who-are-vomiting-heavily.webp 727w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Patients-who-are-vomiting-heavily-300x236.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1108896595 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-883085600\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Patients who can\u2019t eat or drink for a long time<\/span><\/strong> should get saline to maintain and replace fluids, minerals, vitamins, proteins, nitrogen and energy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Patients with acid-base imbalances.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Patients who have lost a lot of fluids and minerals<\/span><\/strong>, including those with electrolyte imbalances.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-883085600 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -40px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Patients who need blood transfusions or surgery<\/span><\/strong>, as they must not eat before and after the procedure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Patients who need medication through an IV.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Patients who are dehydrated<\/span><\/strong>, have severe diarrhea or are vomiting heavily.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Patients with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)<\/span><\/strong> due to prolonged fasting, excessive alcohol drinking or overdosing on diabetes medication.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1345642475\">\n\t\t<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get-an-IV-Drip-at-intouchmedicare-clinic-157-1024x311.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Get an IV Drip at Intouchmedicare Clinic\" title=\"Get an IV Drip at Intouchmedicare Clinic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get-an-IV-Drip-at-intouchmedicare-clinic-157-1024x311.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get-an-IV-Drip-at-intouchmedicare-clinic-157-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get-an-IV-Drip-at-intouchmedicare-clinic-157-768x233.png 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get-an-IV-Drip-at-intouchmedicare-clinic-157.png 1277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1345642475 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"a.006\" style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>Benefits of Saline Solution<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Quickly replaces fluids<\/span><\/strong> in the patient\u2019s body.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Rapidly restores lost minerals.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Quickly provides sugar<\/span><\/strong> for patients with low blood sugar.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Makes other treatments easier<\/span><\/strong>, including slow saline drips for patients who require multiple injections daily.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.007\">When Will Doctors Give Saline?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>When the body is <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">dehydrated or losing fluids.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-31881\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-47.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"66\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>When there\u2019s a loss of minerals that needs quick replacement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>For patients who can\u2019t drink enough water, including those who need to avoid oral feeding.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">For low blood pressure<\/span> due to dehydration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>When certain mineral levels in the body are abnormal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>For those with low blood sugar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">As part of other treatments<\/span>, such as when accompanying with antibiotics.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t<div id=\"stack-3716568352\" class=\"stack stack-row justify-center items-center\">\n\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary is-bevel expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:14px;\">\n\t\t<span>Chat for an inquiry<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#stack-3716568352 > * {\n  --stack-gap: 0rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.008\">Precautions for Using Saline Solutions<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-882092117\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1112243126\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1761272134\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Precautions-for-Using-Saline-Solutions.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Precautions for Using Saline Solutions\" title=\"Precautions-for-Using-Saline-Solutions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Precautions-for-Using-Saline-Solutions.webp 726w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Precautions-for-Using-Saline-Solutions-300x206.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1761272134 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">1.<\/span><\/strong> <strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Choose a vein in the arm that the patient doesn\u2019t frequently use<\/span><\/strong>, so they can still use their dominant arm for daily activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">2.<\/span> <span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Check the area where you\u2019ll insert the needle<\/span><\/strong> to ensure there are no wounds or burns that could harm the vein. Avoid using that arm if it has had surgery, as it is more prone to infection and using a tourniquet can cause swelling.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">3.<\/span> <span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Avoid using the antecubital vein<\/span><\/strong> if there are other suitable veins available, since bending the arm could displace the saline needle.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">4.<\/span> <span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Don\u2019t use veins in the legs<\/span><\/strong>, as they can easily lead to poor circulation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">5.<\/span> <span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Avoid veins where surgery has been operated<\/span><\/strong>, as the injection could affect the area that has recently undergone surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"stack-494382017\" class=\"stack stack-row justify-center items-center\">\n\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary is-bevel expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:14px;\">\n\t\t<span>Chat for an inquiry<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#stack-494382017 > * {\n  --stack-gap: 0rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-13592024\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2074457223\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Patient-who-Using-Saline-Solutions.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Patient who using Saline Solutions\" title=\"Patient who using Saline Solutions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Patient-who-Using-Saline-Solutions.webp 727w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Patient-who-Using-Saline-Solutions-300x206.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2074457223 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">6. For saline infusion in newborns<\/span><\/strong>, use the scalp vein since it\u2019s more clearly visible and harder for the needle to slip out when they move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">7. Be cautious with hypertonic solutions<\/span><\/strong>, as they are more concentrated and thicker. It\u2019s advisable to use larger veins.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">8. Patients receiving IV medications<\/span><\/strong>, including antibiotics or potassium chloride, may encounter irritation and pain at the infusion spot.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">9. Change the IV spot every 72-96 hours<\/span><\/strong>, starting from the distal end of the vein and moving toward the heart.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">10. For patients who require IV fluids for several days<\/span><\/strong>, it\u2019s advisable to choose a smaller and shorter needle as appropriate.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">11. Avoid inserting the needle in the joint area<\/span><\/strong> to prevent movement that could injure the vein.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-13592024 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -40px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_401473936\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Side-Effects-and-Complications-of-Saline-Infusion-en.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Side Effects &amp; Complications of Saline Infusion\" title=\"Side Effects &#038; Complications of Saline Infusion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Side-Effects-and-Complications-of-Saline-Infusion-en.webp 726w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Side-Effects-and-Complications-of-Saline-Infusion-en-300x248.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_401473936 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.009\">Side Effects &amp; Complications of Saline Infusion<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">If the equipment or saline solution is not clean<\/span> or the technique is wrong, it can lead to inflammation or infection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">If air bubbles are present<\/span> due to incomplete air removal from the IV line, they could enter the bloodstream and reach the heart, which is considered dangerous.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Symptoms, including fever, chills, headaches and body aches, can occur due to an <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">allergic reaction to saline.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Administering saline with a higher salt concentration<\/span> than those in the blood can be life-threatening, especially in young children.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Giving too much saline too quickly can cause swelling, <span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">fluid buildup in the lungs<\/span> or even heart failure, especially in young children, the elderly or people who already have heart or kidney disease.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-877358663\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-721584887\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive mx-auto d-block\" title=\"\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e19\u0e49\u0e33\u0e40\u0e01\u0e25\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e1c\u0e39\u0e49\u0e1b\u0e48\u0e27\u0e22\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/give_saline_solution_to_the_patient.jpg\" alt=\"\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e19\u0e49\u0e33\u0e40\u0e01\u0e25\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e1c\u0e39\u0e49\u0e1b\u0e48\u0e27\u0e22\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-721584887 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -40px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2059654268\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.010\">How Much Does Saline Treatment at the Clinic Cost?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intouch Medicare Clinic provides <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">saline infusion<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> services at the clinic. <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Price starts at 1,900 baht.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"stack-1281970355\" class=\"stack stack-row justify-center items-center\">\n\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary is-bevel expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:14px;\">\n\t\t<span>Interested? 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