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Red Rash Around Incisions.

So I've had a red rash around my incisions for about a week. Wed I'll be 3 Weeks post op. I wasn't worried because it was light pink and itchy and no Puss or oozzing so i waited till i was at my Dr today and showed them. She said its an allergic reaction to something either the stitching or the medicine they put in them during the surgery. She said its nothing they treat and it will go away on its own before 6Weeks. Its not on all six maybe 3or 4 of them. I read a few comments similar to this over the weekend and just thought I'd share in case anyone else comes across the same thing.

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  • Yeah mine are itchy too! But they said i don't need to do anything they will go away on their own thank God!

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I had that also ! Mine were very itchy my surgeon said not to put anything on them !

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Yeah mine are itchy too! But they said i don't need to do anything they will go away on their own thank God!

Mine are also occasionally itchy. Only one or two of them. I sometimes put neosporn or however you spell it.

So I've had a red rash around my incisions for about a week. Wed I'll be 3 Weeks post op. I wasn't worried because it was light pink and itchy and no Puss or oozzing so i waited till i was at my Dr today and showed them. She said its an allergic reaction to something either the stitching or the medicine they put in them during the surgery. She said its nothing they treat and it will go away on its own before 6Weeks. Its not on all six maybe 3or 4 of them. I read a few comments similar to this over the weekend and just thought I'd share in case anyone else comes across the same thing.

Same thing here.and told the same thing. I'm 5 weeks out Abd now some of the corner are oozing puss. So I just clean them and let the airdry them. I'm sure I need some kEflex so I will go see my pcp this week if it does get better. Ugh

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Ozzing Puss doesn't sound good. Does it have an oder? That would be a sign of infection. I would call the Dr tomorrow........ Mine have almost cleared up completely. The rash is almost all gone no more itching for the past few days and they look like they are heeling very well. I'm 3 and a half Weeks post op!!

  • 2 years later...

Just had gastric bypass, and after got home, just started itching, getting itchy feeling all time,,went to see Dr. Was told I had a delayed allergic reaction from liquid they put on, gave a prescription, now Iam continuing to itch after taking 6 doses of the medicine. sounds like steroid pills, praying it will get better soon!

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