Red, itchy welts around incisions

[judanna77 45]

I will be 4 weeks post-op tomorrow, and over the past few days my incisions have all become surrounded by extremely itchy red welts (see photo). The incisions don't seem to be infected, just really itchy. The welts are on all of my incisions. It is so itchy that it is hard to sleep at night. I've read that some people are allergic to the surgical glue they use to cover the incisions, but my glue fell off about 3 weeks ago, so I don't know why this would be happening now. I already take Claritin daily for other allergies, but I tried adding a Benedryl at night and it didn't seem to help much. Any thoughts on what what be causing it or how to deal with it?

I am on vacation right now and will see my surgeon next week when I get back home if it is still an issue, but it would be nice to get some relief before then.

[Proud2BMe 1,016]

Talk to your doctor. It does look like an allergic reaction but it might be an infection.

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@judanna77 I would call your surgeon's office - they may even be able to get the picture sent to them to see what they look like and can give you advice. Hope it goes away - looks very uncomfortable!

[MissMac 163]

I had the same bandaging on all four of my incisions, but two of them got blisters under the band-aids and two did not. I had to just wait it out, but I did put Benadryl cream around them.