Itchy Incisions

NewBeginnings · June 25, 2011

I am five weeks post op and all of a sudden my incisions have started itching. I find myself scratching my stomach all the time and looking like a nut. Since day one after the surgery I have put cocoa butter and mederma on my scars to reduce the appearance and really they are just specs now so that worked but the itching is driving me crazy. Is this normal so far after surgery.

kelli · June 25, 2011

I am five weeks post op and all of a sudden my incisions have started itching. I find myself scratching my stomach all the time and looking like a nut. Since day one after the surgery I have put cocoa butter and mederma on my scars to reduce the appearance and really they are just specs now so that worked but the itching is driving me crazy. Is this normal so far after surgery.

I was told it is part of the healing process. I was also told not to put anything on them right after surgery..Wish I could help you!

NewBeginnings · June 25, 2011

Thanks Kelli. If it's normal I am ok. I just thought it would have occured a lot sooner.

snowfie9 · June 26, 2011

Thanks Kelli. If it's normal I am ok. I just thought it would have occured a lot sooner.

Oh yah that's totally normal. I try and scratch AROUND the incision instead of directly on the incision so I don't disturb the tissue directly.

SFOTraveler · June 27, 2011

Totally normal. I swore one of mine was infected... went to the doc and nope. Just the healing process

prairiedawn · June 28, 2011

Mine were SUPER itchy also for the last 2 weeks. I had red raised rashes over all my incisions but now it is much better. From what I see and hear, it is normal as long as your incisions are clean and not leaking.

I am one month out and they FINALLY don't itch......Yeah!

Dawn

apw0 · June 29, 2011

I'm almost three months out, and my incisions itch like crazy!! Actually, it seems that they itch more now, than ever before! That's actually a sign of healing, so as they heal on the inside, I guess it's to be expected. My doc told me yesterday that cocoa butter, and breaking open a Vitamin e capsule, and rubbing it on them, would really help.