Random- itchy bumps after rny?

[Natasha K 27]

Totally random- Any one else get little red and incredibly itchy bumps after surgery?? Under my breast, on my belly, arms and legs. They drive me crazy!! I don't think they are bites cuz my family doesn't have any. I had an allergic reaction to the steri- strips. I have 3 week follow up tomorrow, I will of course ask. I'm sure the DRs hear the most random stuff! Good times!

[Sheddingtummy 14]

Totally random- Any one else get little red and incredibly itchy bumps after surgery?? Under my breast' date=' on my belly, arms and legs. They drive me crazy!! I don't think they are bites cuz my family doesn't have any. I had an allergic reaction to the steri- strips. I have 3 week follow up tomorrow, I will of course ask. I'm sure the DRs hear the most random stuff! Good times![/quote']

I had this on my belly- very itchy! Heard it was from all the pain meds but not sure- let me know what you are told from doc!

[KCItalianGirl 24]

I too was allergic to the surgi strips...caused blister like spots due to me itching them.

[BBdoodle 483]

Its probably from the pain meds... I got itchy too !

[worm2872 635]

It's the pain meds. I had them too plus huge hives around the incisions since its an area of weakness. I didn't have strips just a little glue. Def the pain meds. I was told to take Benedryl. It really help. What sucked was I had them a while after I quit taking them. Grrr

[Vicki Loichinger 444]

I have needed benedryl almost daily just due to dry itchy skin everywhere. Bout sends you over the edge. I had some of this bad itchiness attacks before surgey too. I would beg my husband to look and see if I had a rash or welts he would say no just where you have been scratching. DUH do you think I would be scratching if there wasn't something there, I remember in the hospital had an awful fit of the itches and they had to give me benedryl IV. must be pain meds, and combo of other stuff. Anyway it itches and drives me crazy.

[sleevemeup 41]

I get that with certain medications. Especially codeine.

[Natasha K 27]

Met with Dr today (btw... 25# loss in 20 days!! Woop!!). He said hard to tell now, but most likely from the medications and/ or interaction with something in the blood stream. I haven't had any pain meds in 15 days.?? He said if I don't have any new ones then he's not concerned. I think it's been 3,4 days since a new one has appeared so hopefully I'm done!

[jodimc 117]

I'm 6 weeks out and STILL have them. Doc gave me steroid cream (which doesn't work) but no explanation.

[mom2lucky (suznc) 81]

I have a few spots & itch like crazy at times especially where I can't reach. Grrrr. I kind of wondered if it is some sort of toxin release. I only had pain meds in recovery - nothing after that & I am almost 2 months out so can't be drug related. No staples or steri strips, just glue that has been long gone. i just wish it would go away. I see my doc on Friday so will add this to the question list.

[Natasha K 27]

Let me know what your DR states!

[Natasha K 27]

I'm 6 weeks out and STILL have them. Doc gave me steroid cream (which doesn't work) but no explanation.

Yep, that is what mine look like. I don't have that many in one area, just spread out from my neck to ankles. Yikes...yours looks painful! Have you gotten more, recently?

[kiwiladydee 402]

Yep! I was itching so bad after surgery all over!! I forgot about this until now!! I had to take lots of benedryl.

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[jodimc 117]

Mine started 2 weeks out and have lasted until now. They start going away and then flare back up. They're worse the last two days, more of them and itchy-er. I don't take pain meds, so I dunno.