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Posted by lymeinnh (Member # 10454) on :
 
Hi all, I recently had a port put in last week, and today had my huber needle changed.

I took it out last nigt so that I could put emla cream on it before they put the new one in.

The emla cream didn't numb my skin AT ALL. Has anyone else had this problem?

Am I doing something wrong? Are there any other methods that might remove this huge pain from the needle?

Any help... thanks!
-Elizabeth
 

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Posted by lymeinnh (Member # 10454) on :
 
anyone
 

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Posted by TNhayley (Member # 8249) on :
 
I'm not sure why it isn't working for you, perhaps it's the way in which you apply it? Here is a link on the proper way to apply the cream, etc.

Emla

Hope this is helpful.

Hayley
 

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Posted by lesley1954 (Member # 7626) on :
 
Are you leaving a thick covering of it on for at least an hour before you need to change the needle? Also covering the Emla with a clear occlusive bandage is important too.

Good luck.
 

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Posted by Littlesprout (Member # 7406) on :
 
I use the Emla cream for my port, it helps alot.
You need to cover the cream with a Tegaderm bandage for about 1hr before access in the port.
Hope this helps because it is NO fun without the Emla cream
 

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Posted by lymeinnh (Member # 10454) on :
 
thank you all so much, covering the cream really helped!!
 

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