The PET (feeding tube) is not nor has it been infected.   Close research shows it does bleed a little and there is no food leakage.  Also the tube has w feet to keep it in place that irritate my skin after time.  Just need to keep it clean as we have been.  The pain seem’s to be from the small droplets of blood on the bandage stuck to my skin and the tape attached to my skin.  Funny enough most of it is the tape pealing as I move.  Lo

Drank over a bottle ,16oz , of water today by mouth. My neck does hurt so the water by mouth may be causing it.