Port Site Very Sore

[duffacx 0]

Hi I was banded on 4th of July, my wounds are healing very well except my port one, it is very red very painfull and was weeping. I called my hospital but she said it was not an emergency and go to my own doctor on Monday, any idea what's best should I wait. Thanx

[joannedt 83]

It sounds like its infected. Put a cotton ball saturated in hydrogen peroxide on it. Then call doctor first thing Monday morning.

[Kekeboo 47]

Sounds infected, most of the time it will drain naturally but antibiotics are needed. Does your surgeon have a weekend phone you can call. I have my doctors cell phone number as well as his nurses for emergencies.

Take care

[may123 1]

The first thing I will say is if it really worries you then go to the hospital, but I imagine it's just your body getting used to having something unfamiliar in it. Remember the port is not normally stitched in place so it does have a small area of movement under the skin and, unlike the other entry areas, that port is under your wound there so is taking a little longer to settle down.

Keep the area clean and try and let it get to the air if possible. I have found taking the asprin that dissolves in your mouth much easier to digest than capsules or tablets now. You could try taking that to ease the pain but like I said, if it is really painful or worries you then go to the hospital. Certainly get it checked out on Monday though.

Hope that helps.

[ValleyGirlRN 32]

def need some antibiotics on board...I would try to get in touch w/answering service...do u have leftover nonexpired antibiotics at home?? you need to start something as soon as possible...

[ThomasLeroy 21]

I was banded on the 3rd of July and my port area is sore as well, Its not weeping just really sore all of a sudden, I perhaps thought I had overdone it.

[downhomechik 41]

My dr said the port is attached to muscle which heals differently it's not floating around

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

Hi I was banded on 4th of July, my wounds are healing very well except my port one, it is very red very painfull and was weeping. I called my hospital but she said it was not an emergency and go to my own doctor on Monday, any idea what's best should I wait. Thanx

i say get to your doctor as soon as you can.

weeping is not a good thing. hope you feel better soon.