ITCH LIKE CRAZY & RASH! OMG

[Seahawks Fan 771]

I’m going insane from itching & rash on my stomach. It seams to be mostly where I was shaved prior to surgery & my incisions are a little red but not a concern. I’ve been doing very well in most every aspect but this itch is driving me absolutely nuts! Anyone else experience this or have any ideas as to what’s causing it or how to remedy it? I’m about ready to go to the doctor for it. I’m one week post-op today.

Edited January 25, 2018 by Seahawks Fan

[Toomanytacos 251]

Bless your heart. I wish I knew an answer

They told us in our preop instructions, not to shave on our stomach or near the incision site. I thought that was weird for them to say that ( I don't shave my stomach, I'm a woman ) but now, reading your post, I understand why.

Bless your heart.

I'm sorry, ask the doctor what cream will help

[Losebig 508]

What’s the rash look like? It could be a rash due to the adhesives on the steri strips or the glue they use to close the skin wounds. Unfortunately the only real thing for that is benedryl. Your an take it orally and/or use a benedryl cream. Anti histamine creates may help too. They also put some disinfectant stuff on (you probably noticed your stomach was weirdly colored), that can cause some dryness and irritation, so some moisturizer might be a good idea.

[LELH 72]

I had a rash too. I think from the betodine wash...let us know what the doc says!

[Becky Rice 1]

I broke out in a nasty rash from the steri strips. I am allergic to them. In my hospital bin I brought home was some soap, hibiclens. I washed with it twice a day for three days then once for a week. Instantly in calmed the itching, and tone the redness and inflammation. Of course I removed the steri strips. I cannot take Benadryl, it reacts badly with other medications take.

[kakatlady612 1,053]

Wow I have the opposite type of problem- I have in the past bt

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[kakatlady612 1,053]

Broke out from hibicleans and have,been stapled and sutures for other surgeries. Must talk this over with my surgeon. Allergic to latex and adhesives going in but he's a smart dude and,i bet together we'll work something out. I'm sorry this post is fragmented but I sneezed and submitted the first half.

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