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So I was sleeved April 8th and had my staples removed April 17...I'm developing a rash over every incision. It itches like crazy and looks extremely read. Has this happened to anyone? What should I put on it?

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Yes! The same thing happened to me and it sucked quite a bit! To be quite honest, it took about 3-4 weeks to get rid of the extreme itch and rash all over my stomach. I made sure they were clean and dry, started using some cortisone and a good lotion about 3 times a day. I have sensitive skin anyway and the bandages, tape, and then bandaids didn't help matters any. After about 3 weeks of the cortisone, lotion, and refusing to use and type of covering things finally got a little better. I'm healed up pretty well now and that horrible itch is gone.

Hang in there and be diligent with the cleanliness, cortisone, and some good skin-healing lotion. I used Cortisone 10 and some Curel Intense therapy but there's plenty of other brands that will work. I'm sorry you are experiencing this! It's awful.

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Yes! The same thing happened to me and it sucked quite a bit! To be quite honest' date=' it took about 3-4 weeks to get rid of the extreme itch and rash all over my stomach. I made sure they were clean and dry, started using some cortisone and a good lotion about 3 times a day. I have sensitive skin anyway and the bandages, tape, and then bandaids didn't help matters any. After about 3 weeks of the cortisone, lotion, and refusing to use and type of covering things finally got a little better. I'm healed up pretty well now and that horrible itch is gone.

Hang in there and be diligent with the cleanliness, cortisone, and some good skin-healing lotion. I used Cortisone 10 and some Curel Intense therapy but there's plenty of other brands that will work. I'm sorry you are experiencing this! It's awful.

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Thank you so much for the information. Yes it's a horrible feeling and looks horrible as well! I will be going to the pharmacy today to purchase these items you mentioned. I'm even getting itchy around my bulky button which had no involvement in during lol..

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Some people are allergic to the glue... :(

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I also got a rash after surgery. Try take liquid Benadryl is helps

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Try neosporin on the incisions, skin glues sometimes are irritating to the surrounding tissues. and do the cortisone on the rest of the affected skin

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I used cortisone on mine and it went away in 2 days. You may be having a reaction to the glue

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Well I had staples on the incisions. I don't think they out glue. Or did they?!?! :/

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Good idea to visit the pharmacist for advice. Hydocortisone may well help if the rash is an allergic like reaction to adhesives or other surgical materiels. you say your belly button is itchy? This could be the result of a fungal infection and hydocortisone might actually make that worse. Best seek professional advice from pharmacist or Doc.

Good luck!

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Hello everyone

So I was sleeved April 8th and had my staples removed April 17...I'm developing a rash over every incision. It itches like crazy and looks extremely read. Has this happened to anyone? What should I put on it?

Bmordan,

My aunt suggested I try Vitamin E. she had lap band revision to gastric bypass and that's what her dr suggested she try. I actually got mine from GNC but any health food store should have

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