Allergic reaction?

[hirskobrn 0]

Just checking to see if anyone else had an issue like this. I'm 3 weeks out tomorrow. I have a rash from my belly button area down about 3 inches by 1 1/2 inch wide. It itches like CRAZY. I have tried Benadryl by mouth, Benadryl on the skin (recommended by my Dr.) and hydrocortisone cream on the skin. Nothing has worked! I don't have any allergies that I know of other then the seasonal kind. I know that when the incisions are healing they itch but it's not in that area. I do remember the same area being bruised after surgery but would that cause a rash in the same area? :help:

[Foxbins 625]

Two things--My stomach was bright red and itchy for about a week after surgery, in part from whatever antibacterial stuff they scrubbed me down with before surgery, but I think the majority of the itch was from all the hair growing back. They shave the operative field and that's generally from below the boobs to hip level. Maybe it's that for you, too?

[meggspeggs 0]

I had the same itchy tummy. I put neosporin and hydrocortisone on the spots. The neosporin helped the most. Good luck.

[Pixie Jen 7]

I have a rash too. I think it may be from the glue and/or adhesive they used during surgery. Keep it clean and keep hydrocortisone cream on it and it will get better with time.