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How painful is drainage tube removal?

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Depends on location: Depends on where, when placed and other factors.

Answered 3/17/2013

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Chest tubes hurt: Bur most soft rubber and jackson-pratt vacuum drains feel peculiar, but not painful.

Answered 2/21/2019

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