Picc line - clamp

Going through breast cancer treatment Chemotherapy
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Hi I had a picc line fitted yesterday but the orange clamp feels like it’s really digging into my skin under the plastic dressing. Anyone else had this? Will it get better? X

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I have to get the nurses to put a piece of gauze under the clamp to stop this, but the clamp is always outside the dressing. Also I was told to take the cover off when resting at home to let it breathe.

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Just realised I’m talking about the little clamp. Are you getting the dressing changed again? I had to after 24 hours.

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Hi there, yes the orange clamp at the bottom is covered with the plastic dressing and it’s pushing the clamp against my skin and it’s quite sore. I’m going to have a picc line check on Monday so I’ll get them to check it. I think the dressing is putting more pressure on it as it’s underneath x

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I remember mine looked quite indented to start with. It took a couple of weeks to settle down.

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Thanks so much for replying x