juliek 0 Posted March 17, 2006 I had the same thing - like others suggested try benedryl, but also try the benedryl topical cream to help relieve the sites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheetsin 714 Posted March 17, 2006 Ok, talked to PCP today, she said I didn't need to come in but we talked for a while on the phone. It's basically "allergic contact dermatitis" -- what I thought, only in more words. What we can't figure out is why, after the plastic stuff has been off for over a week and all steristrips off for at least 3 or 4 days, I'm just now having this "delayed" reaction. She thinks maybe something (waistband, etc.) irritated it just enough to be a catalyst. She phoned me in a prescription for ablahblah blahpoopblahblah... seriously can't remember the name, I'll have to look at it when I pick it up. Some type of topical antihistamine that's supposed to be pretty strong. Everything has already started going down, itching is less, and I'm getting a "scaley" skin on top, which she says is another indication it's just an allergic reaction. I didn't think it was an infection. Damn ask-a-nurses... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeenBand 7 Posted March 18, 2006 She phoned me in a prescription for ablahblah blahpoopblahblah... AHAHAHA! That made me crack up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morsaille 4 Posted March 18, 2006 I had a reaction like this (less severe) on my entire abdomen. Wheetsin, you're a redhead, right? Do you have the skin? The pale, delicate skin of our clan? I think my reaction was the iodine wash they used. I lost a thin layer of skin that flaked off when I scratched like it had been chapped. I had a few hives too, but none of the cut-like openings (cringe). I have the adhesives problem too, I had to quit smoking the old-fashioned way 'cause I was allergic to the Patches. Take care. Much luck and rapid healing! Brenda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
