I had bypass last Monday. The next day I had what seemed like heat rash or fungal rash under breasts and at my sides. I thought it was due to lying on a plastic hospital mattress. I went home and tried an antifungal cream, diaper cream without much relief. I also ended up with thrush and started an oral rinse for that 4 days after surgery. That is improving but the rash just keeps getting worse. I called the Md over the weekend and they think it is a reaction to the adhesive from the surgery and to start Benedryl and ot use hydrocortisone cream. I started that and it's been 24 hours and the rash is still spreading and itchy now covering my whole abdomen, sides and spreading towards my back. I am seeing the doctor in a few hours but I know they don't want me on steroids if at all possible.

Has anyone dealt with this?

I have an allergy to the adhesive on dressings but it doesn’t usually spread that far.

I think seeing the Dr is definitely the right thing to do. Keep us posted