Port pain

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Hi 

I have had a port fitted in the right side of chest 5 weeks ago is it normal to still feel uncomfortable 

thanks 

  • Hi Annabell,

    I had a port fitted 3 years ago and I think it took a few weeks to feel completely comfortable - it is an alien to the body after all. Hopefully it will settle, but do ask your doctor about it if it is actually painful. Recently I lost some weight and I noticed the port felt more obvious and could feel uncomfortable if I caught it with a towel or something - but seems to have settled again. Hopefully the benefits of having a port outweigh any discomfort, mine has been a godsend.

  • Thanks for the reply  here’s hoping it will settle soon