Incision question!

[jennaleigh1992 43]

Can we put Neosporin or anything on them to help them heal faster/better?

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I was told nothing on my incisions but I have seen some people say they have so I guess the best bet is don't do it until you ask your surgeon.

[Jersey Nurse 14]

Depends if your surgeon used glue or not...the neosporin will disolve the glue, the glue is holding incision together.....I used nothing until 3 weeks post op then I used antibiotic ointment and now 5 weeks out I use Vitamin E....

Hope this helps but ask you Doctor!

[JP69 116]

I used triple antibiotic ointment. Per Dr orders because my incision opened a e, and I had glue. But be careful cause it does moisten the scab and you want the scab to stay. I am 7 weeks out and my scabs on the two larger incisions just came off a few days ago.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

My surgeon used glue so that must be why he said nothing on them.

Good to know!

[shelbyshumyers 12]

I used triple antibiotic ointment. Per Dr orders because my incision opened a e, and I had glue. But be careful cause it does moisten the scab and you want the scab to stay. I am 7 weeks out and my scabs on the two larger incisions just came off a few days ago.

[shelbyshumyers 12]

I am 2 1/2 weeks post op and My largest incision (the one they removed my stomach from) is all scabbed up and is starting to get redness around it but not really warm to touch! Did you have this problem with that incision... I am just curious to know someone else's healing process... The edema ins glue came off a few days ago and that is when the redness started???

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I am 2 1/2 weeks post op and My largest incision (the one they removed my stomach from) is all scabbed up and is starting to get redness around it but not really warm to touch! Did you have this problem with that incision... I am just curious to know someone else's healing process... The edema ins glue came off a few days ago and that is when the redness started???

Hmmmmm does it itch?

Pain?

[shelbyshumyers 12]

Hmmmmm does it itch?

Pain?

A little but right now I am also having issues with REALLY dry skin so my whole body itches and has an awful red rash!!

[NurseGrace 509]

Meh, what did your doctor tell you? I waited to use anything until mine were pretty well scabbed over.

[shelbyshumyers 12]

Hmmmmm does it itch?

Pain?

I actually called and spoke with the nurse yesterday and she told me that I needed to remove the scab so that it will continue to heal properly! I removed some skin around it but the actual scab is about the size of a nickel and its not budging (and I would rather let it fall off its self)! I am just watching it closely right now!

[jennaleigh1992 43]

I am 2 1/2 weeks post op and My largest incision (the one they removed my stomach from) is all scabbed up and is starting to get redness around it but not really warm to touch! Did you have this problem with that incision... I am just curious to know someone else's healing process... The edema ins glue came off a few days ago and that is when the redness started???

I am also having issues with my big one. It's red around and itches. It's also very sore to the touch!

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I actually called and spoke with the nurse yesterday and she told me that I needed to remove the scab so that it will continue to heal properly! I removed some skin around it but the actual scab is about the size of a nickel and its not budging (and I would rather let it fall off its self)! I am just watching it closely right now!

She told you to remove the scab?

Yikes!

I don't know about that -__-

I would take some Benadryl (liquid)

[shelbyshumyers 12]

She told you to remove the scab?

Yikes!

I don't know about that -__-

I would take some Benadryl (liquid)

I know... I thought that was the craziest thing I have ever heard! I am taking Benadryl... I am just going to keep hanging on!!

[shelbyshumyers 12]

I am also having issues with my big one. It's red around and itches. It's also very sore to the touch!