What is IV Drip

What is IV Drip? How does it work? What are the benefits of using an

IV drips?

An IV drip is a contraption that many are familiar with; however, most recognize the intravenous drip from hospitals.

What is an IV drip?

As mentioned in the introduction, IV stands for intravenous. As this name shows, an IV drip is a medical contraption in which a bag of fluid is connected to a person via a needle inserted into their veins. The IV drip system is attached to a pump that pumps the liquid in a plastic bag into the patient's bloodstream.

With an IV drip, the fluid can bypass the digestive system and go directly into the blood.

What is IV drip therapy?

Surgery isn't the only time people get hooked up to IV drips. Immune system issues that surgery can't solve can lessen with the help of an IV drip.

The bag is usually filled with anesthetic when someone is on an IV drip during surgery. However, during IV drip therapy, the bag is filled with a concoction of vitamins to help with various ailments.

Some common vitamins include Vitamin C and B, Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc, Amino-acids, and antioxidants.

What can IV drip help with?

There are plenty of therapeutic uses for IV drips. Immune system support is one of the most common. Suppose your therapist fills the bag with vitamins and chemicals that help boost your immune system. In that case, they are pumped directly into your blood steam.

When the drip contains energy-boosting minerals, IV therapy can be great for curing a hangover or for an athlete recovering after strenuous exercise.

It also helps manage the symptoms of various medical problems, including cold & flu, inflammation, digestion problems, and exhaustion. 

Being unwell is incredibly unpleasant, but your therapist will pump medicines and helpful substances directly into your bloodstream with an IV drip. Your body can use these substances as soon as possible.

How to keep safe

Since the 1600s, people have used IV drips. London got its first IV drip back in the middle ages. However, people rarely used them back then because they were highly unhygienic.

Today, the medical and therapeutic industry has the tools and knowledge to ensure all IV drips are safe and have zero risk of causing an infection. But, it's essential to keep your wits about you.

Firstly, make sure anyone who gives you an IV drip is fully insured and qualified. If someone wants to put a needle in your arm, they must have been trained to do so safely and hygienically

Secondly, look at the condition of the therapist's building. If this building is dirty, this is a sign they might not take hygiene too seriously.

And finally, look at testimonies from previous clients to ensure the place you're going to doesn't have a reputation as unhygienic and dangerous.

Conclusion

An IV or intravenous drip is a contraption that pumps chemicals into your body. In the hospital, they're filled with anesthetic to help you sleep. 

 However, IV drip therapy often contains vitamins and minerals to help with life's challenges.

Make sure only to use licensed, insured, clean, and reputable therapists.