Hospital called to check up on me and I told them about the rash. The itching isn't bad and it isn't spreading so they told me to take Benadryl. Anybody else experience a little splotchy rash on their belly?

Since surgery, I have had random rashes on my belly. Once it was caused by rivets on my jeans even though I had worn those jeans for a while, and I've worn them since as well. I went to the doctor, and my rash was supposed to be an allergic reaction, but it isn't one that I had before, and I haven't had it since either.

I use a cortisone cream, and it clears it up. I've only had it happen twice since my surgery (not in the same place), and it clears up quickly.

I did...it was a reaction from the adhesive strips. It was very itchy & red sort of like hives. Benadryl & anti itch cream helped a lot.

Hope it clears up quickly!!!

Same.here I just used some lotion and after a week it went away

Tape and dressings are often the culprit.....hopefully it will self resolve.

I developed a rash yesterday... I was sleeved Monday. Mine has grown across the entire length of my stomach. It itches like hell!! I'm afebrile. I go to the dr tomorrow so we'll see!

I've been using Benadryl and cortisone cream without relief... I'm nervous.

My rash is gone. Once the steri strips fell off and I was able to wash the rest of the adhesive off, it pretty much resolved itself.

My rash is above my incisions. My largest incision looks red too though...

I was told its the soap they use during surgery. If it doesn't get washed off right away, it gets trapped on your skin and causes a rash. At first I thought the redness was bruising. Then it started to itch so bad. I didn't really go near it in the shower because it was so close to my incision. Benadryl helps.

I was told its the soap they use during surgery. If it doesn't get washed off right away' date=' it gets trapped on your skin and causes a rash. At first I thought the redness was bruising. Then it started to itch so bad. I didn't really go near it in the shower because it was so close to my incision. Benadryl helps.[/quote']

I'm hoping that's all it is. Benadryl is only helping with the itching. It seems to have spread too, so that makes me think it was the soap.

I will let you all know!!

Are you sure it's not Petechiae.. It can look like a rash, but is actually bruising

Are you sure it's not Petechiae.. It can look like a rash' date=' but is actually bruising[/quote']

Yes. I'm in the medical profession. But a good rule out!

My incisions are suuuuper itchy and it looks like one is starting to bruise. They don't hurt but i'm wondering why the bruise is just now starting to show 8 days post op??

Doc said mine is definitely an allergic reaction, probably to the dermabond. I am starting low dose steroids today and come back in a week for a wound check.

I had a rash from the adhesive tape. I gently washed with dial soap and a soft washcloth and rubbed at the tape spot to get the residue off. I couldn't use lotions or ointments but I was able to crush a benedryl and took it.