Itchy Rash On Tummy A Week Out From Surgery

[Thinner Peace 24]

I had surgery last Wednesday and today I noticed a rash that has gradually spread all across my tummy. It is hot and itches terribly! Has anyone had this after surgery?

Thanks

[comfortably numb 8]

My wife and I both got a rash after surgery. It's the tape they use during surgery I guess. We just used a lot of Benadryl cream until it went away.

[alliegb3 112]

Yep- I was allergic to the steri-strips. It's the adhesive that broke me out.

[Thinner Peace 24]

Its all across my stomach and down my sides, not just around the incisions. And it has come on so fast! Was thius your experience too?

Thanks!

[Pam2011 26]

Did your surgeon put a binder on you after surgery? Mine did and it was only off when I took a shower in the hospital. My surgery was June 11 last Monday and by Friday I was all broke out in a rash where the binder waa. Dr said it was a heat rash and to keep the binder off. As of yesterday its better but still there.

[missmachine 100]

I also have a rash coming on!!!

[LoriRay 27]

I had it..down my sides and across my tummy too. I was allergic to the liquid painkiller lortab (vicodin). They told me to stop taking it, gave me some cream and it was gone in 2 days. It was AWFUL. So itchy and it felt like poison ivy. I feel you!!

[Star1221 270]

They shave your stomach. This is probably the hair coming back.

[Reet 18]

Best to call your doctor. Tell him what's going on.

[alliegb3 112]

Mine was all over. It itched like all get out. I drank benadryl like Water. It was odd cause it came on like several days after surgery. Idk what that was all about, but that's how it happened. If it gets rough, call the doc.