I haven't seen anyone else mention this for the mom with phlebitis. Warm moist heat (dip a wash cloth in warm water ring it out, apply to arm and cover with saran wrap or aluminum foil and then wrap in a towel for insulation) 4x a day for about 15 minutes often decreases pain from phlebitis and speeds resolution. Another home remedy would be to soak the hand/arm in a warm epson salt solution 4X day. Just follow the directions on the box. You can get this at most large grocery stores/pharmacies. Cindy Neary RN