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Is Chest Pain While Lying On Either Side Post A PICC Normal?
Question: I had a picc line inserted yesterday. The only time I feel discomfort in my chest is if I lie on either side. If I lie on my back I am fine. Is this normal?
Brief Answer:
nothing to worry about if no pain and breathing difficulty
Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM...
I am Dr Saad Sultan and will be answering your query.
I have read and understood your health concerns.
Discomfort means what? Breathing difficulty? Pain ? Etc..
If there is no pain and breathing difficulty, then you should not be worried about it. Look for any redness and swelling in your arm. If these are also not present , then there is nothing to worry about .
Sometimes a patient do complain variety of symptoms but if there is no pain and breathing problem, then it got well on its own.
There is need to get the chest x ray if there is pain and breathing problem.
Just stay calm and continue with your routine chores.
Get well soon
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
nothing to worry about if no pain and breathing difficulty
Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM...
I am Dr Saad Sultan and will be answering your query.
I have read and understood your health concerns.
Discomfort means what? Breathing difficulty? Pain ? Etc..
If there is no pain and breathing difficulty, then you should not be worried about it. Look for any redness and swelling in your arm. If these are also not present , then there is nothing to worry about .
Sometimes a patient do complain variety of symptoms but if there is no pain and breathing problem, then it got well on its own.
There is need to get the chest x ray if there is pain and breathing problem.
Just stay calm and continue with your routine chores.
Get well soon
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
need to get the chest x ray
Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM
I really appreciate your follow up.
Since it does not seem to be significant but you should get your chest x ray so that it can be better correlated. The position of the inserted catheter can be easily checked on x-ray.
If chest x ray comes normal then i do not think it is significant.
Meet your physician so that you can appropriately managed.
Hope it helps
regards
dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
need to get the chest x ray
Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM
I really appreciate your follow up.
Since it does not seem to be significant but you should get your chest x ray so that it can be better correlated. The position of the inserted catheter can be easily checked on x-ray.
If chest x ray comes normal then i do not think it is significant.
Meet your physician so that you can appropriately managed.
Hope it helps
regards
dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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