Can a PICC line damage your arm?

Damage to veins in your arm. Blood clots. Infection. A blocked or broken PICC line.

Can a PICC line cause pain?

Phlebitis and related pain Another complication of a central line is phlebitis (vein inflammation) with related pain. Although most common with a PICC, it can occur with any central line. Phlebitis causes erythema, pain, or swelling along the path of the vein in which the catheter is lodged.

How do you relieve PICC line pain?

Apply a warm pack to the PICC line area for 30 minutes, every 2 hours for the first 24 hours. Take ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) 400 mg. three times a day with meals for the first 3 days or as directed by your doctor. This will help prevent inflammation and/or soreness.

What is the most common emergency seen in patients with PICC lines?

Infection and thrombosis are the two most serious complications associated with PICCs or any other CVC.

How serious is a PICC line?

Occasionally, a patient with a PICC line will develop an infection at the site of the catheter insertion or in the bloodstream. Vascular Access Management says that while an infection at the insertion site may be mild and treatable, a blood infection may be dangerous, requiring an extended period of antibiotics and removal of the line.

Why am I getting a PICC line?

A PICC line can be used both to administer antibiotics and to draw blood. A PICC line may be inserted by a physician’s assistant. Hyperalimentation, one reason why a patient may require a PICC line, is usually given to people with intestinal disorders. A PICC line is used for administering intravenous fluids.

How long is the normal PICC line?

Caution: A PICC has, on average, 50 to 65 cm of length in which a clot might still develop, after is flushed but small amounts of blood remain in the line or tip. Thanks! Helpful 3 Not Helpful 4

Can you drink with a PICC line?

If alcohol is contraindicated, then I would definitely stay away. But to answer your question more directly, drinking alcohol will not be harmful to your PICC line or it’s purpose, rather it COULD be harmful if it affects your medications….