Holy ITCHY incision sites Batman!

[endless80 697]

It's been twinging a little but today, my God these are so itchy and I cant touch them... I was not stapled shut, I have the liquid stitches so I can't touch them because of their covering and the itching is killing me.

How long does this last? 6 days post op.

[mlowell 39]

We had surgery the same day, and mine aren't bothering me....sorry. I have Steri strips over mine though. Maybe if you wash them again with soap and Water they will quit itching?

[vsginkc 117]

Aww man, I totally know how you are feeling. You're almost there. Mine got better at about 7 days. It was weird, I couldn't touch the stiches part either, but I ended up with Water blisters above and below the incision sites. Those itched like crazy too until they popped. I don't know why I'm sharing this b/c it's pretty gross, but just wanted you to know that, if you get those little water blisters, the end is definitely near! Hang in there!

[endless80 697]

We had surgery the same day, and mine aren't bothering me....sorry. I have Steri strips over mine though. Maybe if you wash them again with soap and Water they will quit itching?

I wash them with soap and Water daily in the shower.

[endless80 697]

Aww man, I totally know how you are feeling. You're almost there. Mine got better at about 7 days. It was weird, I couldn't touch the stiches part either, but I ended up with Water blisters above and below the incision sites. Those itched like crazy too until they popped. I don't know why I'm sharing this b/c it's pretty gross, but just wanted you to know that, if you get those little Water blisters, the end is definitely near! Hang in there!

I know they're a sign of healing... I'm just being rowdy about it. lol What are water blisters?

[mlowell 39]

I wash them with soap and Water daily in the shower.

I figured you did, but I just thought if they were itchy it might give you some relief to clean them again...and you can rub a washcloth on them.

[unbesleevable1 420]

The itching is the feeling of your skin knitting back together. you are correct, it means healing! So they will stop itching when they stop itching. put an ice pack on them, that helps a bit.

[SeaLegs 38]

Put an ice pack over the itchy areas, that will calm it down.

[steffranco 45]

Aww man' date=' I totally know how you are feeling. You're almost there. Mine got better at about 7 days. It was weird, I couldn't touch the stiches part either, but I ended up with Water blisters above and below the incision sites. Those itched like crazy too until they popped. I don't know why I'm sharing this b/c it's pretty gross, but just wanted you to know that, if you get those little Water blisters, the end is definitely near! Hang in there![/quote']

I had those too! Weird!! Once those popped it got better though. I figured maybe I was allergic to the spray glue thingie. Everything around the incision still itches a little though. I'm 7 days post op.

[new_me_2013 46]

I had surgery the same day as you, My big incision hurts, the one that my stomach got pulled thru. I know that ones gonna hurt worse but ugh...that feeling is annoying! I keep a pillow on top of mr at all times. It seems to help. Sorry u are having problems!

[Miss Mac 6,262]

Water blisters? I have been following this forum for six weeks, and this is the first I have heard of water blisters. Also, with 12 other surgeries in my 61 years, I have never gotten water blisters around an incision site. Is this because a glue is used instead of staples? How long do they last?

[steffranco 45]

I pat them with my hands sometimes too over my clothes and not to hard obviously. Lol it kinda helps.

[Peggy D 124]

It could be a reaction to the surgical glue. My surgeon said it's common. I alternated Benadryl cream, Lanacane cream & hydrocortisone cream as well as 100 mg of Benadryl at bedtime for 3-4 days before the itching & redness calmed down.

[GypsyQueen 198]

I did a lot of gentle massaging over my clothes. I did it to sooth the itching, but it actually helps soften the scar tissue. I am 4 mo. post op today and you cannot feel my large incision at all, totally smooth. Just a fun fact.

[SuperFab 689]

I had my gall bladder removed in '08 and 2 of my little incision scars STILL itch like the devil.