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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Home Dialysis => Topic started by: denise1040 on November 20, 2010, 07:10:29 PM

Title: Crusty exit site
Post by: denise1040 on November 20, 2010, 07:10:29 PM

Hello,
It has been a week since my pd catheter surgery. I have noticed a yellow crusty discharge around my exit site. Is this normal? I have no pain, just the dry crust. ???

Title: Re: Crusty exit site
Post by: billybags on November 21, 2010, 04:01:35 AM

Get it checked out by your nurse to be on the safe side.

Title: Re: Crusty exit site
Post by: Jie on November 21, 2010, 02:28:30 PM

The crust usually takes longer than one week to get off (like 3 to 5 weeks).  I agree with Billybag that when in doubt, call the nurse.

Title: Re: Crusty exit site
Post by: KICKSTART on November 21, 2010, 03:28:35 PM

Yes its common , its like a bit of bodily fluid leaking from around the exit site. Regular cleaning tends to remove the build up , then as the exit site heals you should find it pretty much stops.

Title: Re: Crusty exit site
Post by: chook on November 26, 2010, 07:37:51 PM

G'day Denise. I had a case of the crusties - my exit site didn't seem to want to heal and about 5 weeks in the nurse took a swab and I ended up on antibiotics which cleared it up. This was about 2 weeks into PD. It's been excellent ever since. Definitely have it checked.