ymarie 13 Posted February 10, 2017 I am 4 months post sleeve surgery. Doing well but have developed an itchy band that's starts at upper incision in front under bra and continues to sides under arm. Gets a bit red and hot not really a rash but looks redder than other skin. I asked my Bariatric nurse about it and she suggested it wasn't surgery related. Ordinary lotions don't help. It doesn't seem to matter which bra I wear. Has anyone else experienced this? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gryffen 176 Posted February 10, 2017 Sounds like irritation from either soap powder or potential sweat. Us ladies all know how bras love keeping soap in the sweat bands around the edges. Try Dermol is possible, use as a soap substitute and also as an emollient. It's the only thing that clears my interigoFridge Pickers Wear Bigger Knickers [emoji200] 1 Dashofpixiedust8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dashofpixiedust8 1,469 Posted February 16, 2017 I'm surprised the nurse didn't give you a cream for it. I suggest going to your primary then if your surgeon didn't help. If regular lotions don't help you may need something medicated. I have to use medicated cream. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christina.Rose 287 Posted March 21, 2017 Might be yeast infection (candidiasis of breast) Use lotramin or tinactin cream (athletes foot cream) to kill fungi. 3 Pam_2-06-2017, tfarr and rdy4chng reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ymarie 13 Posted March 24, 2017 Thanks ladies. I rinsed all my bras and it seemed better for awhile. Used cortisone cream and it went away. Now it's back in a different area. My lower back and butt cheek area. Trying anti fungal cream now. Wondering if it cld be a supplement I'm taking sporadically called Strong Bones. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gryffen 176 Posted March 24, 2017 I get sweaty boob rash (it's annoying) and hydrocortisone cream such as canasten works really well. I use potassium permanganate baths for when my intertrigo flares up which kills it immediately 1 call911 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ymarie 13 Posted March 25, 2017 Thanks!Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites