major itchy incision sites!!!

[fullhandsfullheart 1]

Ok, I just put a call in to my Doc because I'm about to claw off my tummy! lol Seriously though, I've been itchy since about day 3, but I thought it was just "itching while healing" like scabs do... but today I woke up and every one of my 6 incisions is red and puffy around it and ITCHY!!! My whole belly area is itchy! CRAZY ITCHY!!!!

Anyone else? I think I'm having an allergic reaction to something!

[Rootman 1,101]

Mine was and still is 5 weeks out! Gold Bond anti itch lotion with Vitamin E and aloe works well. My entire belly peeled! perhaps from the iodine? I'm not sure. My shirt would irritate my belly so badly I had to hike my shirt when I got off work and let it hang out. I'm sure I looked like a slob but it was itching so badly!

[Maribeth 0]

I had the same issue! I tried Mederma and Benedryl but they really didn't work. I found some Vitamin E oil and that helped a lot! I think I had issue with the adhesive on the steri-strips. The skin peeled too. I have seen other posts regarding the same issue.

Just make sure you don't have an infection. I outlined the red to make sure it wasn't spreading.

[Deedle Dee 0]

I was sleeved on Dec. 9th and had the same issue. It was an allergic reaction to the steri-strips. The Dr. told me to put Benadryl on it. It helped some and I also took an antihistamine (my idea). What I found that did help was gently rubbing the area to make sure there was no adhesive residual left and then I put cornstarch on. It seemed to settle down after that. I hope you find relief soon!

[armywife8381 0]

Yep I had the same thing happen to me it was an allergic reaction to the glue they used I did the same thing and rubbed them to make sure the glue was coming off it was gross but it did get better and some anti itch cream too, also neosproen helped too

[myrori 55]

I too have a sensitivity to adhesive, I was soaking my Steri Strip in Hydrocortisone cream!

[txaggiemom 0]

I am glad to see others have had this problem. When I had this 10 months ago, the doctors couldn't figure out why and no one else on this board had had this problem either. It got a lot better when I removed the steri strips. I am allergic to the adhesive on the tape they use so I assume the same adhesive may be used on the steri strips.

[afdonn 1]

I also had the same problem, it was a reaction to the glue they used. I got the glue off and used benadryl ointment but it took days to quit itching!

[PamelaAM 16]

Same thing happened to me. An allergic reaction to the steri strips. Benedryl did the trick for me. . .

[Jen11 0]

Mine too. What my nurse told me was that they use some special solution on your skin around the incisions to make the steri-strips stick better. I had a terrible reaction to it... red, puffy, and OMG itchy. I've been using some Lotrimin and Hyrdo-cortisone cream. I'm 1 1/2 weeks after surgery and the puffy is gone but the itch is still really bad. This is probably the worst thing so far for me of the whole experience.

Ok, I just put a call in to my Doc because I'm about to claw off my tummy! lol Seriously though, I've been itchy since about day 3, but I thought it was just "itching while healing" like scabs do... but today I woke up and every one of my 6 incisions is red and puffy around it and ITCHY!!! My whole belly area is itchy! CRAZY ITCHY!!!!

Anyone else? I think I'm having an allergic reaction to something!

[AMLP 4]

Mine too. What my nurse told me was that they use some special solution on your skin around the incisions to make the steri-strips stick better. I had a terrible reaction to it... red, puffy, and OMG itchy. I've been using some Lotrimin and Hyrdo-cortisone cream. I'm 1 1/2 weeks after surgery and the puffy is gone but the itch is still really bad. This is probably the worst thing so far for me of the whole experience.

[AMLP 4]

I actually have a rash all around my incision sites. Dr. Used glue, but I did not even get the rash until after my glue was all rubbed off. I am three weeks post op. Itchy itchy itchy!

[Gin1120 21]

Sassy you made me feel better my doc sed glue too, I was thinking I was the only one. I was sleeved on feb 11, and I'm itchy as hell. They must've used ape n my boobs and I had quite a reaction to that.

[Misty_eyes 79]

Look up " incisions itchy and red". I uploaded my incisions photo, I had an allergic reaction from adhesive. Md prescribed hydrocortisone 1%. Lots of people have allergic reaction md said. Benadryl 25mg also helped coz I couldn't sleep at night from itchiness.

[Mary Poppins 2]

I had major itching Nd my doctor said it was normal and there was nothing I could do. I read somewhere to ice it. I had a large ice pack and covered my entire stomach. Helped sooooo much!