You have any concerns about your catheter.Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor or nurse advice line if: You have chest pain or shortness of breath.You may hear a whooshing noise if this happens. This may happen after severe coughing or vomiting, or if you pull on the catheter. You feel resistance when you inject medicine or fluids into your catheter.Your catheter is leaking, cracked, or clogged.You have signs of a blood clot, such as bulging veins near the catheter.You have swelling in your face, chest, neck, arm, or leg on the side where the catheter is.Increased pain, swelling, warmth, or redness.You have sudden chest pain and shortness of breath, or you cough up blood.Ĭall your doctor or nurse advice line now or seek immediate medical care if:.Do not take a bath, swim, or use a hot tub until the incision is completely healed (no longer has a scab).Ĭall 911 anytime you think you may need emergency care.Do not put creams, lotions, or ointments on the incision. You may shower 1 or 2 days after the procedure, if your doctor says it is okay.It's okay if the seat belt lays over the catheter. Pay special attention when pulling your seat belt across your chest so it doesn't pull out the catheter. Ask your doctor when you can drive again.This depends on the type of work you do, why you have the catheter, and how you feel. You will probably need to take 1 day off from work and will be able to return to normal activities shortly after.The catheter is placed into a large vein in your neck that returns blood to your heart. The tunneled catheter is a catheter that is fixed in place when scar tissue forms. If the catheter is in your groin, talk to your doctor about what activities you can do. You have a tunneled catheterfor hemodialysis or plasma exchange.Avoid vigorous arm and upper body movements that may pull on the catheter.You may not be able to do sports or exercises that use the upper body. Talk to your doctor about what activities you can do.
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