Rash - 4 weeks out??!

greyhoundmom · July 8, 2008

hi there! my incisions have been itchy all along (i itch around them and that helps and i figured that was normal healing), so maybe this rash was under the glue and i didn't know it. but the glue is almost all off of them now (banded 4 weeks ago today!) and 3 of the incisions have a tiny rash of little bumps around them - not a lot of bumps but man are they itchy!

i called the surgeon's office and they are going to have a look tomorrow morning. they said to take liquid benedryl but i think i'll try not to since the rashes are so small. they also said NOT to use any kind of anti-itch cream on them.

anyone get a rash like this - not hives, weird to be not till now? unless it was hiding..

thanks!

greythope · July 8, 2008

I would take the benadryl if you have the day to sleep. Or call them and ask if claritin or zyrtec would work. If you can sleep I am jealous. And I am sure your GORGEOUS hound won't complain. My hounds are happiest when I am at home sick so they can nap on the bed with me.

greyhoundmom · July 8, 2008

hi, working today so can't sleep! darn! and my gorgeous greyhound just loves naps too! no nap today tho. i have my pants down under my tummy - so not rubbing on the incisions - and the itch is not that bad. maybe my pants have been bothering them. my incisions are all right across my stomach where my pants hit. will have to buy some 'low riders' tho not till i'm smaller! the surgeon said i'm 'short waisted' and she had no where else to put the incisions. small sacrifice in my opinion! thanks for the tips on claritin or zyrtec - i've had claritin before when it was a prescription for seasonal allergies so maybe i'll get that!

greythope · July 8, 2008

Well maybe when you get home.

And you reminded me to add a adopt a greyhound siggy. Thanks :biggrin:

vzghj3 · July 8, 2008

greyhoundmom ~ I had a rash too that started about 10 days after surgery and lasted a few weeks. My doctor said sometimes people get alergic reations to the glue on the steristrips. I was able to use cortizone cream and the benadryl spray which was a big relief. If there is any glue left on you it can easily be removed with some peroxide.

greyhoundmom · July 8, 2008

hi! thanks for your replies and tips! i kept my waist band off the area today and it seemed to help. hasn't spread any so that's good too!

greyhoundmom · July 9, 2008

hi all, saw the dr's PA- it's just as you said - small allergic reaction to the glue. can use anti-itch cream (around not on the incisions) and need to keep the waist of my pants off them for a while. thanks all!