Itchy Incisions

[NewBeginnings 2]

I am five weeks post op and all of a sudden my incisions have started itching. I find myself scratching my stomach all the time and looking like a nut. Since day one after the surgery I have put cocoa butter and mederma on my scars to reduce the appearance and really they are just specs now so that worked but the itching is driving me crazy. Is this normal so far after surgery.

[kelli 3]

I am five weeks post op and all of a sudden my incisions have started itching. I find myself scratching my stomach all the time and looking like a nut. Since day one after the surgery I have put cocoa butter and mederma on my scars to reduce the appearance and really they are just specs now so that worked but the itching is driving me crazy. Is this normal so far after surgery.

I was told it is part of the healing process. I was also told not to put anything on them right after surgery..Wish I could help you!

[NewBeginnings 2]

Thanks Kelli. If it's normal I am ok. I just thought it would have occured a lot sooner.

[snowfie9 6]

Thanks Kelli. If it's normal I am ok. I just thought it would have occured a lot sooner.

Oh yah that's totally normal. I try and scratch AROUND the incision instead of directly on the incision so I don't disturb the tissue directly.

[SFOTraveler 42]

Totally normal. I swore one of mine was infected... went to the doc and nope. Just the healing process

[prairiedawn 0]

Mine were SUPER itchy also for the last 2 weeks. I had red raised rashes over all my incisions but now it is much better. From what I see and hear, it is normal as long as your incisions are clean and not leaking.

I am one month out and they FINALLY don't itch......Yeah!

Dawn

[apw0 7]

I'm almost three months out, and my incisions itch like crazy!! Actually, it seems that they itch more now, than ever before! That's actually a sign of healing, so as they heal on the inside, I guess it's to be expected. My doc told me yesterday that cocoa butter, and breaking open a Vitamin e capsule, and rubbing it on them, would really help.

[NewBeginnings 2]

Thanks for the Vitamin e tip. I have been using cocoa butter and everything was fine. I just didn't think they would itch so far out from surgery.