How do our veins handle extra liquid from shots or IV

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I was in surgery earlier and remember when the nurse put injected anesthesia and something else through the IV and I could feel the liquid push itself into my vein and it felt like my vein in my hand to elbow would explode.

That got me thinking, how does my body intake so much liquid like the full IV bag without exploding or peeing on the operating table while I’m knocked out.

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Veins can expand, your kidneys can increase the rate of urine production, and yes, you would pee during surgery. That’s why they insert a catheter into you.

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