port ache - infection?

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Cheesequake
Cheesequake Member Posts: 264
edited October 2015 in Surgery - Before, During, and After
port ache - infection?
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  • Cheesequake
    Cheesequake Member Posts: 264
    edited October 2015

    Hopefully I'm just catastrophizing. Around my port has been aching for the past few days and occasionally I'll get a mild ache in my neck (where the catheter is) or the back of the neck, today even into the back of my shoulder. I'm fairly certain I just overworked it or moved wrong, though I don't know when, but of course I'm concerned it's something more.

    For those of you who have dealt with infected/clogged ports, what were the warning signs?

    Thank you!

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  • scrunchthecat
    scrunchthecat Member Posts: 269
    edited October 2015

    I get this, too. I have had my port for more than four months. Not sure what the answer is, maybe someone more knowledgeable will respond.

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited October 2015

    Mine ached/pulled/felt creepy the whole entire time that it was in.

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  • Catfurr
    Catfurr Member Posts: 69
    edited October 2015

    My port was placed the end of June and it aches frequently. Even had an ultrasound done on it once because of the pain and it was fine. I think it's attached to a muscle, not sure tho.

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