Judy M2 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Last week I went for my regular 8-week port flush. The following day the skin over my port was red and extremely itchy. While I have frequent eczema flare-ups from Tagrisso, this was even more itchy. It took several days of using a prescription steroid ointment and ice for the rash to calm down. I'm wondering if I now have an allergy to the freeze spray that is commonly used before they access my port. Has anyone else experienced this? If it happens again, I think I'm going to get the port removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgetO Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Hi Judy, Have you ever used a skin numbing cream when they access your port? I think it's EMLA. Never having had a port, I haven't used it, but I've heard from those who have that it works well. e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy M2 Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 I think that will be the way to go. The freeze spray never bothered me before this time. Thanks for the suggestion, Bridget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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