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Topic: EMLA ointment

lymeinnh
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Member # 10454

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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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lymeinnh
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Member # 10454

posted

anyone

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TNhayley
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 8249

posted

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.

[group hug]

Hayley

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"Data over dogma, Evidence over egos, Patients over politics" -- one smart dude from Missouri

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lesley1954
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 7626

posted

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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Littlesprout
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 7406

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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 [shake]

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lymeinnh
Member
Member # 10454

posted

thank you all so much, covering the cream really helped!!

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