Allergic....

[tlbutler 98]

So come to find out I have an allergy to the steri-strips that were used to close the laparoscope holes on my belly. Who would have guessed?? Good news though, I have lost 8 lbs since surgery!! ???¹

[kll724 3,055]

oh, yipes, I bethca itch like heck. Did you break out, or just itch? Well at least steri strips come off after a week or so. Best wishes.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I have the same problem. Same with medical tape, I can only use cloth or paper tape otherwise I get actual sores where the tape touches.

Of course ask your doctor to make sure it's safe for your specific circumstances, but if the skin isn't broken I found Bendadryl cream helped soothe it a lot. If the skin is broken, I found Neosporan helped heal it faster and soothed it.

[JessicaLynn04 37]

I had the same issue except I was allergic to the antiseptic that they used to clean my stomach. It was horrible.

[tlbutler 98]

Thanks everyone!! I have raised blisters where the bandages and steri strips were. I am so itchy it is almost driving me insane. The surgeon removed all of the steri strips as I am 9 days post op and gave me a topical ointment but omg!!!

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

I have the same problem. Same with medical tape' date=' I can only use cloth or paper tape otherwise I get actual sores where the tape touches. Of course ask your doctor to make sure it's safe for your specific circumstances, but if the skin isn't broken I found Bendadryl cream helped soothe it a lot. If the skin is broken, I found Neosporan helped heal it faster and soothed it.[/quote']

I bleed when certain tapes are moved from me. Aloe helps also.

[StacyK 11]

I am allergic to many kinds of tape too. My surgeon said he would use dermabond (surgical glue) on my incisions so I hope that will prevent a problem. I'm even nervous about tape from IVs etc. because I have had rashes and sores from tape in the past. Even paper tape.

[tlbutler 98]

I am heading back to see the surgeon again today...I am miserable. I looked like I got beat by a bat and I am so itchy. Other than that though, I feel amazing!!!!

[backpacking5 224]

I had the same thing happen to me. Little blisters where the strips were and itchy oh my goodness! It will stop eventually, hang in there.

[Zingythingy 210]

I'm mega allergic to adhesives. A product called eurax helped me as well as teatree. I had tape marks post surgery right where my bra sits even though I had an allergy band/bracelets on.

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[Veronica68 81]

Not allergic to tape- but do have allergies to lots of lotions with perfumes and get eczema. Broke out in hives from pennecilin. I found benedryl works wonders. I would ask your doc. if you can take that. Really really helped me.