<s>[INST] Friend just had surgery not quite 7 days agoto remove her gallbladder (laporoscopic surgery) and developed a lump at the site of her IV. Her surgeon suggested to apply heat to the area and that sometimes that lump (which she said is painful) may be there for a year. Wouldn t you think ice should have been applied or alternate heat and ice? [/INST] Apply ointment thrombophleb on the iv site swelling will help in reduction of size of swelling as well as reduce the symptoms of pain. </s>