I'm itching like crazy around the wounds. I's this normal?

I got banded on Feb 6th. The itchiness just got worse and worse and I thought I was being really careful not to actually itch the site but the small wound on the lower left (when I look down at it) is looking red and puffy still. I had a reaction to the glue and tried to get it off as much as I could about 2 weeks after surgery and just use some bandages but since the skin around the incisions was so red, bumpy and irritated the bandages just made my skin more angry. I'm going to call my doc tomorrow because I'm afraid things aren't suppose to itch still. plus on two of my sites I have little white stich threads poking through. Ugh! Nothing like feeling anxious, itchy and fat to make a great start to the day. *Can this starting stage be over yet!?*

I got banded on Feb 6th. The itchiness just got worse and worse and I thought I was being really careful not to actually itch the site but the small wound on the lower left (when I look down at it) is looking red and puffy still. I had a reaction to the glue and tried to get it off as much as I could about 2 weeks after surgery and just use some bandages but since the skin around the incisions was so red, bumpy and irritated the bandages just made my skin more angry. I'm going to call my doc tomorrow because I'm afraid things aren't suppose to itch still. plus on two of my sites I have little white stich threads poking through. Ugh! Nothing like feeling anxious, itchy and fat to make a great start to the day. *Can this starting stage be over yet!?*

Same thing with me. My mon is a nurse and suggested I take Benadryl tonight and call the dr in the morning. I have had a reaction to bandaid adhesive before so I'm pretty sure it is that.

Tiger55: let me know what your dr says and I'll update you with what mine says tomorrow. Thanks for your input!

I wasnt allegic to the glue they used but am allergic to the adhesive on things like steri-strips surgical tape band aids etc, its only on my body that i react to the adhesive, my surgery sites were glued but not covered, i just wore soft clean cotton t shirts they healed fine. The itching is a nightmare i feel for u all..

Ok talked to dr today he said take benadryl and use hydrocortisone cream around the incision, and not to try to remove the dermabond. I too have just worn cotton tshirts and no coverings but everything skin is different I know.

Same thing with me. My mon is a nurse and suggested I take Benadryl tonight and call the dr in the morning. I have had a reaction to bandaid adhesive before so I'm pretty sure it is that.

Tiger55: let me know what your dr says and I'll update you with what mine says tomorrow. Thanks for your input!

what is the white stitch thing poking out cuz i have the same thing what do we do about that

what is the white stitch thing poking out cuz i have the same thing what do we do about that

I just have white bumps and the dr said that was part of my allergic reaction. That the glue is trying to seep out of my skin. Gross I know. I don't think it's the same as yours you probably should go ahead and call the dr office. Just ask the nurse thru should be able to answer that over the phone.

At first I thought is was glue coming out, but on the large wound in the middle the scab came off and it was very obvious that I was looking at a stich (thin white thread). I tried to call my doc yesturday but didn't get through. I'll try again today. I wish they would spend a little more time talking about how things will feel on the OUTSIDE of my body when I was healing. I felt well prepared with what's going on INSIDE, but what I don't know/don't understand freaks me out when it could result in ugly scars!

Update: been taking Benadryl and using hydrocortisone cream. Rash is still there and has actually spread. Called the dr office this morning, of course they have to call me back. I look like I have a fungus on me. It's disgusting! I have surgery on last we'd and was planning on returning to work Thursday. But now I called my boss and told him it prob wouldn't be til sat due to having an allergic reaction. The ITCH sux!!!

At first I thought is was glue coming out, but on the large wound in the middle the scab came off and it was very obvious that I was looking at a stich (thin white thread). I tried to call my doc yesturday but didn't get through. I'll try again today. I wish they would spend a little more time talking about how things will feel on the OUTSIDE of my body when I was healing. I felt well prepared with what's going on INSIDE, but what I don't know/don't understand freaks me out when it could result in ugly scars!

i have the same white thin thread poking out of me and it is also my large wound too were the port is i havent yet called Dr cuz nothing oozing or itchy on that one so i was gonna take it easy and see what happens down line i go for my 1st fill 4-2-12 -- yes i was well prepared for after surgery with the diet and all but never to informed about the aches pain an ditchness and the wounds. i hope this was well worth it in the long run right now i feel like a ginuea pig

I am totally with you, but every day I'm feeling better.

Update: called dr today again about rash all around my incisions and it is pretty much spotty on the rest of my stomach. He called in a script for some sort of steroid pills. He said they may make me more hungry and have increased energy, but those were the only side effects. The pills take a few days to work, it's a 6 day regime. Well I can tell you this. I am wired! Well I guess you can say I have the most energy I've had since the surgery. I actually cleaned my whole kitchen tonight, and I'm still awake. Crazy, but I'm glad for the break of misery! Let's hope this works!

Ya, I had a rash too after the first week, and it seemed like any cream I put on it was just making it worse. It helped when I would make sure to wash thoroughly and use my hairdryer on low to dry the skin. I used a mix of tea tree and lavender occasionally to sooth and sterilize, but nothing directly on the wounds. I definitely feel like a ginuea pig too!

Ok update:

Steroids worked great, rash is almost completely faded, glue finally cane off, and itching has subsided. I hope my recovery hell is over! I'm going back to work tomorrow so wish me luck!

I had the same itchyness in my incisions and all i used was benadryl which that help me alot... But today i noticed that the scab on my port incision came off and it was bleeding of course i an worried about it and its red in that section but its in side. any advice

I had the same itchyness in my incisions and all i used was benadryl which that help me alot... But today i noticed that the scab on my port incision came off and it was bleeding of course i an worried about it and its red in that section but its in side. any advice

Is it like an open wound? Or do you mean it's red around the incision? If its just like an open wound due to the scab coming off, go buy some steri strips to close ur back up. ( or like butterfly bandage closures) you don't want it to get infected!!!

it was the scab that came off and it took the new skin off it was bleeding but after i used saline water to clean it. It stop bleeding. I called the Dr and all he said was that if it gets puff and red to come to the office and just to air it out. but today it looks dry no bleeding and it looks like is forming a new scab