red bumps/itchy after surgry

[mominoc 11]

I am 3 weeks post op on 2/21/2011, Monday. I have itchy bumps on my torso. After surgery hives? They still itch. Anyone else?

[dkny 1]

I posted last week about some itchy bumps around my wounds. It turns out it was an allergic reaction to the steri strips that were on there after surgery. It hadn't shown up until almost 9 days after my surgery so I was concerned. I know during my surgery there were tons of things taped to my body so it's possible if your rash is not at your wounds it could be from the other tapes during surgery. I of course am not a medical professional and I think you should at least call the doctor.

Good luck

[BirdGirlEm 1]

I am 3 weeks post op on 2/21/2011, Monday. I have itchy bumps on my torso. After surgery hives? They still itch. Anyone else?

Have they been there since surgery? It could be an allergic reaction to the cleaning agent used to prep for surgery, post-op antibiotics, tape, bandages, or any number of things. I would see your doctor just in case. It will also help since they may be able to assist you in identifying the agent that caused the rash so you can avoid it in the future. Still, worth having it looked at since it could be other things, like an infection.

[HungryMel 2]

had my surgery two wks ago...i had a rash on my torso...itchy red bumps - turns out i was allergic to the orange stuff they serilized my belly with. no biggie. call you Dr if it gets worse, i am sure it ill go away but it takes time. 2 wks and i still have a little, and you can not but anything on it.

[mattie7632 24]

Yes I had them too, they go away ......

[Lauren825 0]

I ended up developing five rashes shaped exactly like the bandages that were placed over my incisions. Each was bright red and about as thick and bumpy as non-slip sticker on a bathtub!! So with cortizone cream 3 x a day, they start to go down, and now I've got hives everywhere!! Saw my doctor and surprise, I'm allergic to latex!!

[trish151 33]

I was itchy all over the past couple of days and called my Dr., He said to get some benedryl that I was most likely having a small reaction to the pain medicine. I am taking hydrocodone and on the information pamplet it says that one of the side effects may be itching. I got some benedryl and it stopped the itching but I agree, tell your doctor.