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Does The Picc Line Insertion Cause Any Kid Of Infection?
Have a picc line inserted last friday because of difficulty getting a vein, and have a foot operation coming up next thursday. Am home, but now feel like I'm getting a cold or flu. Should I get the picc line checked to make sure it's not a blood infection?
Thu, 28 May 2015
User's Response
Thank you for following up .It is very smart to ask this query. Any kind of the picc can cause penetration of bacteria. You should be very attentive to your health. If you will observe inflammation:hyperemia, swelling, high temperature then you should replace it. If your doctor will take care about picc very correctly then everything will be normal. The picc should not be in vein for a long time. Wish you good luck and sturdy health you and all your family.
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Dr.Sagar Gaurav Shrivastva
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Dr.Sagar Gaurav Shrivastva
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