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 have spoken to the oncologist who suggests seeing a GP. The itchiness and redness gets better sometimes by applying betadine. I also spoke to the breast surgeon (the port was inserted by a radiologist). The surgeon seemed to think that this can happen with any part of the skin that has been cut. Has anyone else had any such issue with the port incision scar. The port is working fine, I have 3 weekly Herceptin infusions through the port.