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Hello All,

I don't have steri-strips on my incision sites and last night my tummy started itching!! Like I want to tear it off. Since I don't have the steri-strips on it I know it's not a allergic reaction to the glue. Anyone else have this problem???

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My incisions itched from the healing process. It has happened every time I've had surgery.

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I itched because they shaved my tummy. I didn't realize that until the little hairs started to itch as they grew back in. Maybe that's what's happening to you?

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So glad to hear someone else has gone through this! I itched like crazy and I even had some red bumps and rashy looking areas on my belly. Everynight I applied over-the-counter cortizone cream and after about a week and a half post-op it cleared up.

If it doesn't clear up for you, either talk to your primary or your surgeon. They can give you an Rx for some stronger stuff.

Good Luck!

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Thanks so much. The itching is good today. I am a week and two days post-op. So it's getting better. I have been appling topical cream to the area's that are rashey. It's been working. Not 100% sure what caused it. But it seems that a lot of people get this from surgery. The incisions still hurt but I am getting better day by day. Thanks for the help!

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