Even though the vast majority of people receiving ozone therapy, IV Drips &/ or Booster Shot injections feel greatly improved afterwards, every individual is unique and there is no guarantee that you will notice a difference in the way you feel following treatment, nor does improvement of symptoms exclude other coexisting potential medical conditions.
You have just received an intravenous (IV) and/or intramuscular (IM) procedure. Your therapy may consist of ozone, vitamins, antioxidants, minerals electrolytes, amino acids and sometimes medications or any combination of the above.
Homecare instructions
Leave your bandage on for at least 30 minutes after your treatment.
If you have been given a ON HEPARIN red band to wear please keep this on until the end of the day.
Change your bandage if there is any noticeable bleeding at the puncture site.
Keep the puncture site area clean and dry after you remove your bandage.
Avoid showering, bathing or exposing the puncture site to water for at least 1 hour after your treatment.
Avoid heavy lifting.
Procedure risks and complications:
Pain at the puncture site.
Some bleeding or bruising of the skin.
Infection.
Allergic reaction to any of the ingredients from the procedure preparation or the treatment.
Failure to successfully place IV cannula in the vein.
Puncture of the wall of the vein requiring the use of a different site for IV.
Self-resolving blood clot in the superficial vein.
Infiltration – fluid and ingredient leakage through the wall of the vein into the surrounding skin which will reabsorb spontaneously. This is sometimes referred to as “tissuing”.
Herxheimer reaction (IV Ozone therapy only):
IV Ozone therapy can lead to a detoxification reaction (Herxheimer reaction) which can include fatigue, headache, fever, chills, flushing, body ache and mild hypotension, as we have explained above at the Health Bunker we start slowly to reduce the risk of this. If this does occur we recommend taking certain nutrients to help eliminate the toxins.
Contact us or seek medical care:
If you develop any loss of sensation or numbness around the procedure area or in the arms where the procedure was performed.
If you develop repeated or worsening swelling at the puncture site.
If there is bleeding from the puncture area that will not stop.
If a large bruise develops around the puncture site.
If bleeding from the puncture site develops and will not stop even after pressure is applied for 15 minutes.
If redness or red streaking develops around the procedure site.
If you develop shortness of breath, rash, itching sensation, swelling of your lips, tongue, throat or other signs of an allergic reaction.
If you develop a fever.
Contact details
We can be contacted at [email protected] or 01422 329016.
For out of hours please contact 07761 634965.
For medical non-emergencies, call 111: This number connects you to the NHS 111 service where you can get advice for urgent but non-life-threatening medical situations.
For immediate emergencies, call 999: This is the number to call for police, ambulance, or fire brigade in a life-threatening situation.
Thank you for choosing Health Bunker, we look forward to welcoming you again soon!