Question 1

why is arm with dialysis port swelling?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: There are many reasons for this to happen. You really need to have your doctor check this out right away.

Question 2

will the bump on my arm from dialysis go away after i stop?

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Let someone see it. : Hard to say without the benefit of examining that bump. If it is related to infiltration of blood from a needle inserted into your fistula or graft, then it should resolve with time. If the bump is an access aneurysm, it may need to be managed by your vascular surgeon. Better check with your rounding nephrologist who can better evaluate the bump. Good luck.

Question 3

what does a hemo dialysis site look like on your arm?

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Lump on skin: Hemodialysis sites look like engorged veins.  If they are "fistulas" (artery connected to a vein) the lump on the skin follows the natural pathway of the vein. Over time these can dilate and become aneurysmal. The arterio-venous grafts are basically synthetic / plastic tubes which are placed right under the skin. These  you can see and feel. The actual needle puncture sites develop small scabs.

Question 4

what can i ask the nurses to use to numb my arm before dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Lidocaine topical: Usually patients who have a lot of pain before needle insertion we give them Lidocaine topical cream that they apply at the site of injection 30 to 60 min before dialysis. It is not over the counter and it should be prescribed by your physician.

Question 5

what is the bump in the arms of dialysis patient?

Accepted Answer

Fistula +/- aneurysm: Dialysis patients need a mature vein that can withstand repeated puncture which is created by diverting arterial flow into a nearby vein.
Needling the same site causes a loss of pain nerve fibers, and thus patients prefer that site for repeated use.  This can cause fibrosis and thinning of the wall at that site, resulting in aneurysmal dilatation.   This is not in danger of rupturing.

Question 6

why does dialysis patients have bumps on their arms?

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Access: You may be referring to the patient's  arterio venous graft. This is used to allow the dialysis to be performed. It is where the needles are placed into the patient so that blood can be removed, cleaned and processed, and then returned to the patient.

Question 7

my mom has bumps on her arms from dialysis?

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Access: You may be referring to the patient's  arterio venous graft. This is used to allow the dialysis to be performed. It is where the needles are placed into the patient so that blood can be removed, cleaned and processed, and then returned to the patient.

Question 8

should bloodpressure be taken in arm where fistula made for dialysis?

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No: If you take BP and tighten a cuff above the fistula, clotting can occur and clog the fistula. Distally, there is already a steal of blood flow due to the fistula so you don't want to tighten a cuff there unless there is nowhere else to go.

Question 9

what happens if dialysis can't be pumped in through a vein in the arm?

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Other options: Include veins in the other arm or the legs. Also, another kind of dialysis that does not require veins or blood flow is called peritoneal dialysis could be done throught the abdominal wall.

Question 10

please tell me what can i use to numb my arm before getting poked with needles for dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Numbing of arm: You can do several things to make your arm numb so the cannulation (c) of your vascular access is less troublesome. One is ask the physician to order the nurses to inject some Lidocaine (l) over the sites they use for cannulation, or use some l ointment. Another option is to spray Ethyl Chloride over the access sites of c, this causes the skin to be numb for a brief period of time.  Good luck.

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