Itching Like Crazy!?

[moffie 16]

Four days post op and my incision sites are itching really bad. Help please!

[PaulB 346]

That means they are healing. Slap don't scratch. And don't pick it.

That's what I was told by my Orthopedic surgeon when he put my leg back together with 300 + stitches.

And my tattoo guy says the same thing SLAP IT not hard.

Works for me don't know if it will work for you

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

[moffie 16]

Ok thanks. Pretty sure I would not have thought of that Paul! It works! LOL

[PaulB 346]

People would look at me slapping my self though my pants and think I was nuts. They really ich when you can't get to them like in a cast from your toes to your hip and in traction .

They will go away in a few days. Hang in there

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

[steph1558 3]

I'll tell you what works better than anything! Vagisil feminine itch cream. Or whatever other brand u find. Best.Stuff.Ever.

[moffie 16]

Well Paul and steph- I tried slapping and the vagisil. Worked-but went for my one week appt today and apparently I'm having a bad allergic reaction to the surgical glue at my incision sites. That has spread all over my stomach and if it wasn't so funny I'd be mad! LOL. Glad it's not an infection though...just have to take benedryl and use cortisone cream for a while. Neither has done anything.

[kiwiladydee 402]

Did u try cortisone creame?

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[moffie 16]

Yes tried cortisone cream it does help some but not for long. Doing research online someone said try Pepcid ac - strong histamine blocker. I will do that too.