ITCHING around incisions....

[megansmommy123 57]

OMG, I'm going crazy! My incisions itch so bad! I'm 10 days post op, and they itch so bad. I know itching is normal for healing, but its driving me nuts. I hope it will go away soon. Anyone know of anything that will help?

[SueJH 205]

I had a rash over my entire stomach that itched liked crazy! I messaged my doctor and the nurse said to try Benadryl. It has helped for me. I know others on here have reported it didn't help them at all. I'd say give it a try and good luck!

[HatheryOnHerWay 603]

I put Itch-X around the incisions and was just careful not to get it on the actual incision, just the skin around it.

[Atlgadgetgrrl 6]

Like Sue, I was covered in a rash that I think was a reaction to the orange stuff they painted me up with for surgery, the adhesives, and/or contrast from a ct scan they did looking for clots. I was using Benadryl gel topically, and the doc gave me the ok to take Benadryl liquid. I take it at bedtime. yesterday morning, I peeled off 3/4 of my steristrips, including the one with the giant welt around it that seemed to start the inflammatory reaction, and covered with non reactive band aids. This morning, after the second dose of bedtime Benadryl, things are looking much better.