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If you have a special type of port, such as a power port, tell your
nurse before they access and use the port. A power port may be used
for special radiology contrast dye injections during radiology tests
such as a CT scan. A power port requires a special type of needle to
be used when accessing the port.
Call your doctor right away if you have any of the
following:
Shortness of breath
Dizziness
Increased bleeding or drainage from your incisions
Fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) or higher
More redness at your incision
Increased pain, bruising, tenderness on the same side the port was
placed
Swelling of the face, neck, chest or arm on the same side where the
port was put in
Any other problems with your port
Talk to your doctor or others on your health care team if you
have questions. You may request more written information from
the Library for Health Information at (614) 293-3707 or email:
health-info@osu.edu.