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PV123
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6 years ago

Port a cath incision scar red and itchy sometimes.

I had the port inserted 6 months back.  Since the last few weeks the port incision scar sometimes get red and itchy specially when I exercise.  It itches so much that I feel like ripping it.   I h...
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PV123
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6 years ago
Thank you ladies, your responses have helped me immensely.  

@Katy_Sodapop and @StarGirl, how often do you have the itching and what do you do to stop the itching.  I have had skin staph infections in the past and I am worried that the itching may open the skin causing infection.