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Old 03-19-2009, 02:30 PM
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Default PICC line infection?

Hello all! I went to the hospital today to have my line flushed out and the nurses were a bit concerned about my incision site.......it is red and a bit inflamed.......of course the IV therapy people were too "busy" to be bothered, so the nurse just flushed out my line and applied all new dressing, etc........
I guess my question to all of you is : have you ever had an infection in your line? My arm is a bit sore but that is prolly just part of the healing process.....@ least that is what I am hoping......I have done EVERYTHING to keep mmy line clean and sanitary, but am really worried about having to go back in for an infection.....any thoughts?

Erin

OH! I go back in on the 30th for another round of IV IG - my neuro is going out of town soon after and wants to make sure he is there when I have my IV IG - he is the best! I am also down to 50 mgs of pred daily - my face should go down soon, b/c @ 40 I looked almost normal! LOL
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