1 Week Post Op - Rash

[nycgirl18 25]

I’ve been a lurker on this forum for a while, but have not posted yet - trying to get up my courage[emoji51][emoji15]

I’m 1 week post op from RNY today, and for the post part doing very well. No more pain really, just struggling to get in all my fluids and Vitamins.< /p>

However, I have developed a pretty nasty rash under my chest - on the bottom of the girls and below - it’s red bumpy and very very itchy. The rash is over 1 incision, but a very small one. At first I thought it was maybe a heat rash - I didn’t wear a bra in the hospital, which was actually very warm, and woke up sweating a few times each night. But I’ve been home for 5 days now, and the rash doesn’t seem to be getting any better. I have no known allergies.

Has anyone had a similar rash? Does anyone know if it’s okay to use some sort of topical cream?

Thanks everyone [emoji4]

[SleeveinIL 386]

I have had something like this before and was told it was fungal. My doc told me to use lotrimin on it for a week. I would call your doc and see what they recommend.

[TakingABreak 2,733]

21 minutes ago, nycgirl18 said:

I’ve been a lurker on this forum for a while, but have not posted yet - trying to get up my courage

I’m 1 week post op from RNY today, and for the post part doing very well. No more pain really, just struggling to get in all my fluids and Vitamins.

However, I have developed a pretty nasty rash under my chest - on the bottom of the girls and below - it’s red bumpy and very very itchy. The rash is over 1 incision, but a very small one. At first I thought it was maybe a heat rash - I didn’t wear a bra in the hospital, which was actually very warm, and woke up sweating a few times each night. But I’ve been home for 5 days now, and the rash doesn’t seem to be getting any better. I have no known allergies.

Has anyone had a similar rash? Does anyone know if it’s okay to use some sort of topical cream?

Thanks everyone

I got a rash in the exact same spot, but mine ended up being Shingles. Also, mine went from being very itchy to very painful and blistered within 12 hours. They said I got it from the stress I went through from surgery.

[clsumrall 535]

I’ve been a lurker on this forum for a while, but have not posted yet - trying to get up my courage[emoji51][emoji15]
I’m 1 week post op from RNY today, and for the post part doing very well. No more pain really, just struggling to get in all my fluids and Vitamins.
However, I have developed a pretty nasty rash under my chest - on the bottom of the girls and below - it’s red bumpy and very very itchy. The rash is over 1 incision, but a very small one. At first I thought it was maybe a heat rash - I didn’t wear a bra in the hospital, which was actually very warm, and woke up sweating a few times each night. But I’ve been home for 5 days now, and the rash doesn’t seem to be getting any better. I have no known allergies.
Has anyone had a similar rash? Does anyone know if it’s okay to use some sort of topical cream?
Thanks everyone [emoji4]

Yes sometime when we sweat our acid in the sweat breaks down the skin. Just bathe that area every day and make sure you dry well. Hope this helps

[nycgirl18 25]

Thanks everyone for the replies! I ended up going to see my PA and it is a sort of fungal rash...gross! She prescribed a topical steroid/anti fungal cream so hopefully that helps soon

[frust8 963]

We fattish girls get that a lot, glad you got on top of it! Now heal and get better.

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[nycgirl18 25]

We fattish girls get that a lot, glad you got on top of it! Now heal and get better.
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[OriginalGaPeach 28]

I’ve been a lurker on this forum for a while, but have not posted yet - trying to get up my courage[][]
I’m 1 week post op from RNY today, and for the post part doing very well. No more pain really, just struggling to get in all my fluids and Vitamins.
However, I have developed a pretty nasty rash under my chest - on the bottom of the girls and below - it’s red bumpy and very very itchy. The rash is over 1 incision, but a very small one. At first I thought it was maybe a heat rash - I didn’t wear a bra in the hospital, which was actually very warm, and woke up sweating a few times each night. But I’ve been home for 5 days now, and the rash doesn’t seem to be getting any better. I have no known allergies.
Has anyone had a similar rash? Does anyone know if it’s okay to use some sort of topical cream?
Thanks everyone []

Omg...I have been dealing with this since my surgery 5 days ago.

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