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Does Picc Cause Pain In Chest Post Spine Surgery?

I had a picc line installed about 5 weeks ago after spine surgery. I ve been doing a lot of sitting around recovering. Just today, I noticed when I take a deep breath I have pain on the left side of my chest, the side that my picc line is in. It s never bothered at all before, and was x-rayed 2 days ago and found to be in the right spot. Could my pain be from the picc, Oxycoten, or from the other antibiotic I m taking?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.
* Chest pain is not in relation with PICC line when it is in right spot .
* Oxycodon is associated with shallow breathing as side effect which may
aid in chest pain
* Antibiotics usually are not culprit .
* Other reasons should be evaluated as bronchitis / back pain radiating in
front / others
Hope this clears your query .
Welcome for any further doubts .
thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com & giving me an opportunity to assist you.
Wishing you fine post operative recovery .
Regards dear take care.
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Does Picc Cause Pain In Chest Post Spine Surgery?

Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly. * Chest pain is not in relation with PICC line when it is in right spot . * Oxycodon is associated with shallow breathing as side effect which may aid in chest pain * Antibiotics usually are not culprit . * Other reasons should be evaluated as bronchitis / back pain radiating in front / others Hope this clears your query . Welcome for any further doubts . thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com & giving me an opportunity to assist you. Wishing you fine post operative recovery . Regards dear take care.