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! ITCHING !

Hello everyone. Pretty new here. Can anyone tell me if they also experienced the ungodly, rip your belly apart itching post op. I'm 3, almost 4 weeks post and each and every incision site is red, looks like has a rash around it and the worst itching i've ever experienced. Remedies?

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Did you have sutures? That clear glue stuff?

Sounds like you may be allergic to something. I've had an allergic reaction to sutures several times, always to tape, and sometimes to other adhesives.

Maybe just a wee bit of Benedryl cream on them?

Do you have tape over your incisions? Sounds like you are allergic to something. I am allergic to anything with latex and I get a rash and hives and itch like crazy.

You do sound like you are having an allergic reaction, or either a fungal infection. Let your doc see it as soon as possible. Avoid itch creams, many containg 1% hydrocortizone, which can affect healing.

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