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Skin Irritation?

Has anyone had any skin irritation after the surgery? I'm feeling really itchy from my chest to stomach. I've never had this before has anyone else?

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I'm 2 days post op and noticed the rash down both of my sides this morning. Its itchy but i put some benadryl cream on it and all is well.

Has anyone had any skin irritation after the surgery? I'm feeling really itchy from my chest to stomach. I've never had this before has anyone else?

how many incisions did you have?

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I'm 2 days post op and noticed the rash down both of my sides this morning. Its itchy but i put some benadryl cream on it and all is well.

It seems like its where my skin touches itself. Under breast and sides of stomach. But then its on my stomach as well. I used clear calamine lotion but I'm still feeling yucky.

It seems like its where my skin touches itself. Under breast and sides of stomach. But then its on my stomach as well. I used clear calamine lotion but I'm still feeling yucky.

I think Monday morning you should call your Drs. office. If it was right after surgery, I would think it was an allergic reaction to Betadine, but if it's been awhile since surgery I'm not sure.

I really don't think Calamine lotion will help, maybe Cortinsone 10 lotion an antihestimine (sp?). IMO

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Yeah I'm gonna call its gotten worse. I thought maybe it was from me using the surgery soap and it dried my skin out. I used it after also since I still had some. But even so it would be all over.

Could be from the soap. It doesn't necessarily have to effect the whole body. I know this b/c I'm the Queen of sensitive skin.

could be from the soap

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I didn't use any the last two days and its gotten worse. My skin is really sensitive too. But never reacted like this. I was using vaseline to try soothe myself. It's not a dry skin issue. I dunno. But I'm going to be a cry baby on Monday when I call doc. Lol. It almost feels like my face is about to start...wahhh.

being a little itchy is good it's a sign of healing but you could also be having a reaction. i took an allergy medication after my surgery and it took care of the itch

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being a little itchy is good it's a sign of healing but you could also be having a reaction. i took an allergy medication after my surgery and it took care of the itch

Yayy healing!!! Oddly enough I'm itching away from the incisions. Lol. I'm sure when I wake up and still going through this I will try benadryl.

Yayy healing!!! Oddly enough I'm itching away from the incisions. Lol. I'm sure when I wake up and still going through this I will try benadryl.

that's what i took and it helped so much! my whole stomach itched like crazy and not just around my 6 incisions. i scratched once and went through the ceiling! lol
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Did u use cream or liquid? My skin is red and raised.

i used the liquid. i didn't want to risk using a cream near my cuts

I don't understand why your post keep changing from Rebirth to Nomorebigbaby and sometimes both at the same time. How you doing that?

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I changed my name on the pc. But now I'm using my phone. Guess it's an app hiccup. Lol

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