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Old Fri Mar 24, 2017, 06:08 AM
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Portacath

I have an old portacath (inserted over 9 years ago for long term antibiotics) which has started to cause chest pain over the last 3 months or so, when it's being used. I had a blood transfusion today and I got the chest, neck and arm pain again. My port hasn't given blood drawback in about 5 years.

Long story short..I had a portagram today which showed some leakage of contrast in the distal catheter but within the SVC. I was told it was of no significance and not to be concerned but I'm still not happy with it. It's swollen and bruised and leaked blood under the plastic dressing.

I've attached a photo. Last week when I had an infusion and it hurt, the Doctor said I had decreased air entry in the right lung the next day. I had to have Salbutomol nebulisers to fix the problem. I don't usually get breathing/lung problems.

Am I right to be concerned?
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