Hi all!

Im 4 weeks post op.

I had surgical glue on my wounds which has now all come off. But ive noticed that it gets so itchy around the incision sites and theres a couple red bumps around them too. It was all fine when the glue was still on, had no issues with that so i dont think it could be an allergic reaction. Its just started up since the glue has come off.

Has anyone experienced something like this?

Im a nurse with some wound training, the wounds are healing quite well, no signs of infection or anything but my god this itchiness around them! Just havent heard of itchy bumps around the wounds before?

If it keeps up much longer ill be contacting the surgeon!

Contact dermatitis?

13 hours ago, PCOS_Mama94 said:

Hi all!

Im 4 weeks post op.

I had surgical glue on my wounds which has now all come off. But ive noticed that it gets so itchy around the incision sites and theres a couple red bumps around them too. It was all fine when the glue was still on, had no issues with that so i dont think it could be an allergic reaction. Its just started up since the glue has come off.

Has anyone experienced something like this?

Im a nurse with some wound training, the wounds are healing quite well, no signs of infection or anything but my god this itchiness around them! Just havent heard of itchy bumps around the wounds before?

If it keeps up much longer ill be contacting the surgeon!

Yup, itched like a mofo. Almost invisible a year later

Itching is a common symptom of a drastic condition known as 'healing.'

Unless it's red and angry which could mean you've been scratching, in which case: Stop it! Let it heal. If you don't believe it's from scratching, then it could be, an infection, dermatitis, an autoimmune disorder, or a rare Amazonian parasite [In order of most likely to least likely]. It's never Lupus.

If it's red and angry not from scratching, perhaps a call to Doc.

If it looks ok, it's healing.

Good luck,

Tek

Edited December 21, 20214 yr by The Greater Fool

The itchiness we all know is a sign of healing but the little bumps is odd. Couldn’t hurt to put a call into your surgeon.

2 minutes ago, ShoppGirl said:

The itchiness we all know is a sign of healing but the little bumps is odd. Couldn’t hurt to put a call into your surgeon.

Oops, I missed the bumps! Drat! You made me seem the ignorant slob that I am in real life and not the clever arudite I pretend to be on the internet.

Damn you for revealing my error!

It's still never Lupus. So there!

Good luck

Tek

I agree with Hop_Scotch here. It sounds like contact dermatitis. You could be reacting to the glue. I'm guessing it was healing well at your postop visit. Being a nurse, you'd likely know if it were infected. If you are concerned, contact your surgeon, they can diagnose it and hopefully provide some peace of mind.
As for the itching, ice packs have helped calm my past incisions as they healed. Good Luck!

I am 1 week post-op and I have the same thing on 1 out of 2 of my incisions and my doctor just told me to try to not wear a bra because any kind of build up of moisture, sweat, all that good stuff can create irritation for the incision sites. Just put some A&D around the bumps not the incision and it will help calm the itching sensation down. Works miracles for me.

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Im 1 week Post Op today and my incision all itch like crazy.

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