Rash on belly

[Susie1226 138]

Hospital called to check up on me and I told them about the rash. The itching isn't bad and it isn't spreading so they told me to take Benadryl. Anybody else experience a little splotchy rash on their belly?

[LindaS 316]

Since surgery, I have had random rashes on my belly. Once it was caused by rivets on my jeans even though I had worn those jeans for a while, and I've worn them since as well. I went to the doctor, and my rash was supposed to be an allergic reaction, but it isn't one that I had before, and I haven't had it since either.

I use a cortisone cream, and it clears it up. I've only had it happen twice since my surgery (not in the same place), and it clears up quickly.

[soccermomx2 111]

I did...it was a reaction from the adhesive strips. It was very itchy & red sort of like hives. Benadryl & anti itch cream helped a lot.

Hope it clears up quickly!!!

[Fair2bslimLady 72]

Same.here I just used some lotion and after a week it went away

[Matthew 27]

Tape and dressings are often the culprit.....hopefully it will self resolve.

[NikkiV1986 121]

I developed a rash yesterday... I was sleeved Monday. Mine has grown across the entire length of my stomach. It itches like hell!! I'm afebrile. I go to the dr tomorrow so we'll see!

I've been using Benadryl and cortisone cream without relief... I'm nervous.

[Susie1226 138]

My rash is gone. Once the steri strips fell off and I was able to wash the rest of the adhesive off, it pretty much resolved itself.

[NikkiV1986 121]

My rash is above my incisions. My largest incision looks red too though...

[Lyrakl 15]

I was told its the soap they use during surgery. If it doesn't get washed off right away, it gets trapped on your skin and causes a rash. At first I thought the redness was bruising. Then it started to itch so bad. I didn't really go near it in the shower because it was so close to my incision. Benadryl helps.

[NikkiV1986 121]

I was told its the soap they use during surgery. If it doesn't get washed off right away' date=' it gets trapped on your skin and causes a rash. At first I thought the redness was bruising. Then it started to itch so bad. I didn't really go near it in the shower because it was so close to my incision. Benadryl helps.[/quote']

I'm hoping that's all it is. Benadryl is only helping with the itching. It seems to have spread too, so that makes me think it was the soap.

I will let you all know!!

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Are you sure it's not Petechiae.. It can look like a rash, but is actually bruising

[NikkiV1986 121]

Are you sure it's not Petechiae.. It can look like a rash' date=' but is actually bruising[/quote']

Yes. I'm in the medical profession. But a good rule out!

[gonnaloseit8015 37]

My incisions are suuuuper itchy and it looks like one is starting to bruise. They don't hurt but i'm wondering why the bruise is just now starting to show 8 days post op??

[NikkiV1986 121]

Doc said mine is definitely an allergic reaction, probably to the dermabond. I am starting low dose steroids today and come back in a week for a wound check.

[mactrio 41]

I had a rash from the adhesive tape. I gently washed with dial soap and a soft washcloth and rubbed at the tape spot to get the residue off. I couldn't use lotions or ointments but I was able to crush a benedryl and took it.