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Do I need to go to a & e after port fitting

Pippin24
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Hi, I had a port fitted on Wednesday. Notice some itching on Friday and assumed it was the wound healing. However, I have now noticed what looks like a couple of blisters at the corner of the plaster covering. Although they look like blisters, they feel like hard lumps and are really itching. Also looks like they could have been oozing a little clear fluid. Wondered if this warrants a trip to a & e?

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    Hi Pippin24, 

    Sorry the nurses won't be able to reply today as they are not online until tomorrow but Jenny3109 has given you some good advice that it would be a good idea to make contact with someone today and get this looked at as soon as possible if you can. You can also ring 111 for out of hours advice on what to do in this situation. 

    I hope you can see someone today and that this gets sorted quickly. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Thank you, itching has reduced since I peeled the plaster back a bit. Might give it a couple of hours and see how it goes. If it gets any worse or doesn't improve, I'll go to a&e 

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