My grandfather woke up with this swollen red cord like vein on his arm. It is tender and warm but the urgent care is closed until tomorrow. Should we go to the ER?

along the vein. These veins are often visible and feel hard to the touch.
In some cases, these symptoms may also be accompanied by mild fever or malaise. Generally, superficial thrombophlebitis is not considered life-threatening, but it does require monitoring to ensure it does not progress to a more serious condition, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT),continue reading …