Itching

[MP11]

I am on dialysis now for 5 months. I still have a chest access. and itching becomes quite severe at times around the access. Does anyone else have this? ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[Erifre]

Hi!, my husband has been on dialysis for over a year and this happened to him as well. It could be an excess of cleaning solution that didn’t dry well before placing the dressing or maybe your phosphorus levels are a little bit higher. In my husband’s case we talked to our Nephrologist and he prescribed a cream to avoid itchiness and some tablets. I hope this can be helpful.

[MP11 in reply to Erifre]

Thanks!! Do you know what the cream was?

[Erifre in reply to MP11]

Triamcinolone (Acetonide Oinment USP, 0.025%)

[checkman in reply to Erifre]

I had the exact same thing, I scratched so bad I would bleed. It was the solution they use to clean the area, it looks like a q-tip. I am also allergic to most of the tape they use. I use a tape that is blue in color, most places do not have that, paper tape does not make me itch either. For cleaning they have to use alcohol or a product called ExSept, it is a wound cleaner. They should either have it there, can order it or get it from the PD dept. So, change cleaning solution and tape, you will be good to go.

[checkman in reply to checkman]

I forgot to add, I use tape and a couple of 2 x 2's to cover my port.

[Erifre]

My husband also uses Exsept, his dialysis clinic provides that. Like checkman said, maybe you can be sensitive to the dressings or the tape. I found a window dressing that has a mild glue but resistant enough to protect your exit site

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[Nullity]

If it helps my dialysis center uses paper tape and EXSEPT As a wound cleaner because I am allergic to latex. Prior to using these it would each up a storm and I’d have to take Benadryl.