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When must a person seek immediate help if dealing with a feeding tube?
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Tube comes out. : The most urgent issue that can occur with a feeding tube is if it comes out of the skin altogether. You should go into the nearest medical care facility right away if that happens. Another urgent issue would be if the patient starts to have severe abdominal pain after feeding or if the tube becomes blocked.
Answered 10/4/2016
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