Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Thanks Joanne, That is something I never thought about I put a call in to the doctor's office and I am waiting to hear back from them. My son was on keflex the last time and he thinks that it help. He also in addition to mito has severe dysautonomia and severe Cyclic vomiting syndrome and and an IGG deficiency thanks again for your email. Donna > > > Date: 2004/08/13 Fri AM 11:07:05 EDT > To: > Subject: painful IV > > Donna, > > In answer to you question. My grandaughter had a picc line when she > was in the hospital. The arm it was in became very painful,red and > inflamed around it. They tested for all kinds of infection. They > finally found out that she had a yeast infection. They had to > change out the picc line. I hope that helps. > Joanne > > > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 My first PICC line was fine, but the second one hurt from the beginning. I was in the hospital at the time, so the IV team was checking it regularly. The second or third day I did develop redness and swelling up the arm. As soon as I noticed that, they pulled it immediately. They told me to keep a heating pad on it to aid healing and it cleared up in a week or so. For very minor redness around the site, the IV team would not pull a tube but would recommend a heating pad. Sometimes this worked. They told me the line can irritate the vein and that redness doesn't always mean bacterial or fungal infection. I hope someone can look at his arm and evaluate it. Their expert eyes could sometimes see a problem developing before I could see it. Barbara > Donna, > > In answer to you question. My grandaughter had a picc line when she > was in the hospital. The arm it was in became very painful,red and > inflamed around it. They tested for all kinds of infection. They > finally found out that she had a yeast infection. They had to > change out the picc line. I hope that helps. > Joanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 You are welcome Donna. Joanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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