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my belly has been itching so bad this week not the incisions but every were else around the incisions and i had an allegric reaction to the steri strips after i got the staples removed that the incisions are big red marks looks like i got shot 5 times in my belly. Any one else having the itchy belly?

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When i got banded, about 2-3 weeks in i was really sore around my biggest incision, there were days when i felt like i was gonna rip my stitches open if i stood up straight! I put bacatracin on them and around them to soften to skin and to subside to itchiness and it helped, dont be afraid to like put a glob of it over it if youre home just watchin tv. it passes!! i promise! good luck !

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I was banded this past Tuesday and I have itchy belly also!!!! Man does it ever feel good just to scratch it!! And I'm a scratcher at that, I am not one of those people that don't itch if something itches. I go to town! lol

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I got banded on the 7th and I'm having the same reaction. In thinking its just an allergic reaction, not an infection. But it is itching like hell! Ive been putting hydrocortisone around the wounds and keeping the wounds open to air it seems to help for a while. I hope this is normal

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Do not put anything on your wounds unless your Dr says it is OK to do so.

This is probably an allergic reaction. I have the same reaction to certain types of glue on some of the medical dressings. Phone your Dr and ask if it is OK to use a topical antihistamine or if they would prefer you to use an oral one.

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I agree with elcee. Don't put anythin on those wounds unless your Dr. Prescribes something.

You can shower, and warm Water with some light soap will help clean the skin, and it will feel better to. But make sure you rinse all soap off.

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OMG..ME TOO!!! NOW I HAVE HIVES TOO! DR SAID TAKE liquid CLEAR BENADRYL AND PUT CORTIZON CREAM ON BODAY..HE ALSO SAID IT MIGHT BE THE DERMABOND..

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See my thread "itchy" I have put updates on there. I'm now on steroids to try to finally end this!

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Thanks Loneil.! I read it. Did you also have swelling at the port site along with itching?

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Certain pain meds will make you itch. I'm badly allergic to demerol so I always take morophine. Morophine always makes me itch. Loratabs will too, I'd say it is a side affect.

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I had my surgery march 6th, my surgeon used staples to keep my incisions closed and let me tell you boy do they itch!! I was told by him that this is normal and actually a good thing because it means I'm healing. I can put bacitration on them as well to alleviate some of the itching, but only in the morning and at night!

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