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Does it hurt when you remove a chest tube?
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Yes: There is usually mild discomfort in removing a chest tube. It is much less than pain felt during inserting the tube, which can be very painful.
Answered 4/2/2014
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Not much: Much, much less then when it went in. There will be some discomfort, very little if any pain.
Answered 9/28/2016
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