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I’m 1 week post op from RNY today, and for the post part doing very well. No more pain really, just struggling to get in all my fluids and vitamins.

However, I have developed a pretty nasty rash under my chest - on the bottom of the girls and below - it’s red bumpy and very very itchy. The rash is over 1 incision, but a very small one. At first I thought it was maybe a heat rash - I didn’t wear a bra in the hospital, which was actually very warm, and woke up sweating a few times each night. But I’ve been home for 5 days now, and the rash doesn’t seem to be getting any better. I have no known allergies.

Has anyone had a similar rash? Does anyone know if it’s okay to use some sort of topical cream?

Thanks everyone [emoji4]

I have had something like this before and was told it was fungal. My doc told me to use lotrimin on it for a week. I would call your doc and see what they recommend.

21 minutes ago, nycgirl18 said:

I’ve been a lurker on this forum for a while, but have not posted yet - trying to get up my courage

I’m 1 week post op from RNY today, and for the post part doing very well. No more pain really, just struggling to get in all my fluids and Vitamins.

However, I have developed a pretty nasty rash under my chest - on the bottom of the girls and below - it’s red bumpy and very very itchy. The rash is over 1 incision, but a very small one. At first I thought it was maybe a heat rash - I didn’t wear a bra in the hospital, which was actually very warm, and woke up sweating a few times each night. But I’ve been home for 5 days now, and the rash doesn’t seem to be getting any better. I have no known allergies.

Has anyone had a similar rash? Does anyone know if it’s okay to use some sort of topical cream?

Thanks everyone

I got a rash in the exact same spot, but mine ended up being Shingles. Also, mine went from being very itchy to very painful and blistered within 12 hours. They said I got it from the stress I went through from surgery.

I’ve been a lurker on this forum for a while, but have not posted yet - trying to get up my courage[emoji51][emoji15]
I’m 1 week post op from RNY today, and for the post part doing very well. No more pain really, just struggling to get in all my fluids and Vitamins.
However, I have developed a pretty nasty rash under my chest - on the bottom of the girls and below - it’s red bumpy and very very itchy. The rash is over 1 incision, but a very small one. At first I thought it was maybe a heat rash - I didn’t wear a bra in the hospital, which was actually very warm, and woke up sweating a few times each night. But I’ve been home for 5 days now, and the rash doesn’t seem to be getting any better. I have no known allergies.
Has anyone had a similar rash? Does anyone know if it’s okay to use some sort of topical cream?
Thanks everyone [emoji4]

Yes sometime when we sweat our acid in the sweat breaks down the skin. Just bathe that area every day and make sure you dry well. Hope this helps

Thanks everyone for the replies! I ended up going to see my PA and it is a sort of fungal rash...gross! She prescribed a topical steroid/anti fungal cream so hopefully that helps soon

We fattish girls get that a lot, glad you got on top of it! Now heal and get better.

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We fattish girls get that a lot, glad you got on top of it! Now heal and get better.
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I’ve been a lurker on this forum for a while, but have not posted yet - trying to get up my courage[][]
I’m 1 week post op from RNY today, and for the post part doing very well. No more pain really, just struggling to get in all my fluids and Vitamins.
However, I have developed a pretty nasty rash under my chest - on the bottom of the girls and below - it’s red bumpy and very very itchy. The rash is over 1 incision, but a very small one. At first I thought it was maybe a heat rash - I didn’t wear a bra in the hospital, which was actually very warm, and woke up sweating a few times each night. But I’ve been home for 5 days now, and the rash doesn’t seem to be getting any better. I have no known allergies.
Has anyone had a similar rash? Does anyone know if it’s okay to use some sort of topical cream?
Thanks everyone []

Omg...I have been dealing with this since my surgery 5 days ago.

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