Itchy

[marissagil 4]

I am 11 days postop and cannot, get rid of this itchiness on my stomach. I removed the tape from my incisions because, I do have an allergy to some tapes but I thought for sure it would go away once, I removed the tape. Anyone else have this or know what it could be?

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[Hop_Scotch 1,633]

Contact dermatitis?

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/contact-dermatitis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352748

I tend to get contact dermatitis after using a bandaid/plaster or something with the same type of adhesive for a a couple of days. The itch and inflammation can be quite intense sometimes.

[Frustr8 7,886]

I have adhesive sensitivities also nut it could be also a reaction to your anesthesia or other peri- operative medications. Takes awhile for all that to work out of your system. Oh, at the time, I concede we do need them but there has never been a drug brewed without some side effects. As the old carnival barker said " You pays your money, you takes your chance÷" most drugs can be okay but there always seems to be one which doesn't want to depart without leaving a " calling card". But I'm sorry you're in misery, try some hydro cortisone cream or even Benadryl cream. Ask your medical people if a short course of oral antihistamine might be useful. And from someone who has spent a good portion of her life BUMPY it does get better with time! Honest and truly!😝👋😛

[MrsGamgee 756]

I'm almost 6 weeks post op, and I'm still dealing with itchiness. And not just around my incisions, but everywhere I have stretch marks (stomach, boobs, arms, legs). Some days it drives me insane. I'm using boatloads of lotion (hypoallergenic) but it doesn't always help.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Try Domboro soaks, a little secret for you, its basically oatmeal, take washcloths your choice of 1 or 2. put oatmeal inside, stitch it closed, use it in a tub bath or coolish shower like you would a regular washcloth, no soaps, try Cetaphil, I'm pretty certain it should be,obtainable North of the Border, that's what I had to use for my eczema- ridden wee one's bathing. Just a couple old lady suggestions, can't harm, & it might help!

[GradyCat 3,696]

There's an old wives tale that when an incision or cut or a wound starts itching, it means it's healing.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Well then MRS GAMGEE is healing to distraction, isn't she?

[Fazzini Bee 76]

I was intensely itchy after surgery and I believe that it was from less Water being taken in. Before surgery, I probably drank a gallon a day. After surgery u struggled to get in the 64oz my doc reccomends. My skin quickly became scaly. I am still dry (6weeks out) but using cocoa butter regularly has helped a lot in addition to being able to drink more water. I also do still have some Incision itchiness.