Banded 5/9. Today is 5/10. My stitches are starting to itch.

Yesterday, I removed my wrist band. I forgot to remove it when I got to the car. I didn't think I was allergic to anything, but my whole hand above where the band was is all red and itchy. I've been using cortisone but still red.

Belly is still hurting. Yea! For drugs.

Can you take some liquid Benadryl? There are also Claritin redi-tabs that dissolve in the mouth. They can be taken together. Your whole hand? That is terrible! You poor thing! You should call an allergist. You might need a steroidal injection.

What a sucky way to be welcomed into the Banded Gentry!

You might have a sensitivity to the tape or the glue. I'd call the office and see if either Debbie or Jessie can recommend something. Definately let the clinic know that you are having this reaction.

KATE: I too was banded on 5-9 and am itching. Are you taking Lovenox or any other blood thinners? I know from family members that this causes itchng.

Sue

Hi Kate,

I am sorry to hear about the reaction and it's discomfort. I hope it gets better.

I just wanted to welcome you to bandland.

I did get to talk to both the nurse and Doc. about my rashy hand. He was very surprised and said that was the gentlest thing that they used. He suggested a cream with Cortisone in it.

I sniffed the band and it has a very vinyl smell to it. I've had other bands but I think they were mostly paper. Anyway, it is improving. If it isn't gone away tomorrow, I will find Benadryl or go see my doc, or something. At least it isn't itching anymore.

Thanks to all of you.

KATE: I too was banded on 5-9 and am itching. Are you taking Lovenox or any other blood thinners? I know from family members that this causes itchng.

Sue

Sue - No, I 'm not taking anything other than pain meds and Lipitor. I actually think I'm doing pretty well. The only surpise was the rash on my hand. It's improving, though.

Welcome to bandster land. Sorry about the rash. Sometimes when they cleanse areas of the skin at the hospital some of the cleanser runs under the band and if it isn't rinsed off you can get a rash or irritation.

My incisions just started itching yesterday and they've been itchy ever since!

Every incision itches. I've noticed today that I have little raised spots around the edges of where the tape was. I wonder if I'm having a reaction? It isn't bad enough that I want to scrach at it, just enough that I know it's there.

Bleh.

I am 5 weeks post-op and still have rashes around one of my incisions from the bandage. I was at my doctor's on Thrusday and was told I definitely had a reaction to the adhesive.