large red itchy welts 12 days post op......

[anniemay 150]

Woke up in the middle of the night with itching on my lower belly - below where the incisions are. This morning I looked in the mirror and I have three LARGE welts in the exact areas there was bruising after surgery. They are red and itch.....I started purees yesterday but stuck with food I was familiar with....nothing new. It's like an allergic reaction but it is strictly limited to my lower abdomen. Has anyone had anything like this? Don't know if I should be concerned or not. Haven't taken anything either - I assume a benadryl is ok?

[Kohe 9]

Itching of the incision sites are normal and good. It means they are healing. If they aren't near the incision sites, I have no clue. I'd make an appt with your doctor.

[lsereno 2,525]

Call the Dr. Can't hurt to ask.

Lynda

[SoulWarden 17]

It is caused from the tape they use at surgery.

[Guest]

Kohe is right on point. You could also have a mild allergy to the glue on the tape strips. I know when I had breast surgery those steri strips were so so itchy. Try a little Benedryl to take the edge off. :0)

[anniemay 150]

Thanks everyone. I don't think it's the tape - that's been gone five days now. I saw the doc yesterday and everything was great. It's not actually around the incisions but rather below them. Ill try Benadryl tonight and call tomorrow if its not better.