Incsision sites itchy and puffy

[Wendydarling19 310]

My incision sites are itchy and puffy. I still have steri strips on 3 of them because they wouldn't come off yet. I'm more puffy underneath those. I put A&D on them and that is what made them puffy... I'm not usually allergic to A&D. The itching is insane! Should I be worried!?

[Cat225 93]

Mine are itching like crazy, too! I think it means they are healing. I don't think there's much you can do. Try not to scratch. I know, better said than done! Lol

[mrsto 2,925]

I was told to not put anything on the incisions. Just to keep them dry, and let them heal. I would call your doctor's office & ask about the A&D ointment. You may need to gently wash it off.

[Wendydarling19 310]

I was told to not put anything on the incisions. Just to keep them dry, and let them heal. I would call your doctor's office & ask about the A&D ointment. You may need to gently wash it off.

My discharge instructions said I can put A&D

[drehn88 251]

About 7 days post op my incisions became very itchy and puffy. Apparently I'm allergic to steri strips. At 10 days I was told to take off the strips even though they weren't coming off on their own. The dr said to use cortizone cream, but it never really helped. That lasted at least 2 weeks then the allergy finally left my system. Call your doctor, but it's probably just an allergic reaction. Good luck!

[Bandista 7,466]

Not sure where you live but here in northeast it is an itchy time of year -- do you have a humidifier going? I used Vitamin E oil -- trader joes makes one that is not too sticky. Good luck! Happy for you that you are on the other side.

[Wendydarling19 310]

Not sure where you live but here in northeast it is an itchy time of year -- do you have a humidifier going? I used Vitamin E oil -- trader joes makes one that is not too sticky. Good luck! Happy for you that you are on the other side.

Its definitely JUST the incisions and nothing else

[Wendydarling19 310]

About 7 days post op my incisions became very itchy and puffy. Apparently I'm allergic to steri strips. At 10 days I was told to take off the strips even though they weren't coming off on their own. The dr said to use cortizone cream, but it never really helped. That lasted at least 2 weeks then the allergy finally left my system. Call your doctor, but it's probably just an allergic reaction. Good luck!

I took my steri strips off but I'll call the dr to see but the thing is the ones that didn't have the steri strips became itchy and puffy too... Idk I'll ask the doc. Thanx!