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What Does Swelling Above A PICC Insertion Spot Indicate?

I just got out of hospital last night . had a picc line and above where the picc was is swollen and a little red. What should I do for it.? I called the charge nurse on my floor and she said unless she sees it she couldn t tell me but said it s not unusual Liz
posted on Wed, 2 Aug 2017
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Hello,
Thanks for the query.
It could be a thrombophlebitis. As of now you can apply thrombophobe ointment over the swelling for symptomatic relief.
If swelling persist or in case of any signs of infection, you have to consult a physician and remove the line. Keeping an infected PICC line can cause sepsis and spread of infection.
Wishing you good health.
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What Does Swelling Above A PICC Insertion Spot Indicate?

Hello, Thanks for the query. It could be a thrombophlebitis. As of now you can apply thrombophobe ointment over the swelling for symptomatic relief. If swelling persist or in case of any signs of infection, you have to consult a physician and remove the line. Keeping an infected PICC line can cause sepsis and spread of infection. Wishing you good health. Thanks