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For the past 7 days i've been having fluid or water pouring down from my peg tube site. is this normal or do i need to see my doctor?

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Dr. Jeffrey Clemens answered

Specializes in General Surgery

This is not normal: Would see your doctor, PEG tube might need to be exchanged for a larger new one, or the balloon on the catheter might be defective, if there is a balloon. PEG tube might need to be cinched up at the skin level. It is not normal for the tube to leak.

Answered 4/25/2017

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A member asked:

For the past 7 days i've been having fluid or water pouring down from my peg tube site. is this normal or do i need to see my doctor?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Clemens answered

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