Rash?

[notmyname 591]

So, I'm 2 months post-op and have a rash on my abdomen and the side of my breasts. It isn't where any of my skin overlaps, so I don't think it's that. I've tried cortizone and nystatin (a powder for fungal infections my doc gave me a while back when I had bad heat rash). No help. Anyone else have this post-op? Any suggestions?

[AEdoesRnY 531]

This happened to me as well, it DROVE ME NUTS! Nystatin cream worked better for me than the powder, but it didn’t make it go away entirely. Eventually (like a month or two later) it did go away.

[AEdoesRnY 531]

Mine showed up about one week after surgery and started to fade away probably around the 2-2.5 month mark. Sorry not to be more helpful!

[Frustr8 7,886]

So what DID cause it? Could it have been a reaction to the anesthesia, temporary hormone unbalance as you started to lose weigh Now you ladies have aroused my curiosity, does anyone have a theory? Trying to remember if I had it also ? 😕📝

[notmyname 591]

Thanks - I'll try to get some nystatin cream.

[Bari_KS 499]

It is similar to a Keto rash and it's caused by extremely low carb diet

[notmyname 591]

12 minutes ago, Bari_KS said:

It is similar to a Keto rash and it's caused by extremely low carb diet

Thanks - just looked this up - it is pretty much what it looks like. Thank you!

[Frustr8 7,886]

If nystatin does work on it, that means it's fungal at least somewhat but I can also see⬇carbs could affect it too!