MistyD65 1 Posted August 8, 2008 Oooh, my incisions are itching, especially around the port. I'm trying to be good and not scratch, but it feels so darn gooooood to do so! Anyone else encounter this or have any tried and true suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeanmarie 0 Posted August 9, 2008 OMG Yes! I encountered that 2 days ago. It was so bad i actually called my doctor to see if he could suggest something and he said there's nothing i could do but wait it out. But the good news is, it only lasted that one day. Sorry i couldnt help but i can relate!! Good luck. Hope you are feeling better soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Headhunter 6 Posted August 9, 2008 DO NOT scratch those itches! I know, it feels good, but keep your hands off 'em! The last thing you want to do is scratch that port area, and create an infection around the incision. I developed that (not from scratching, it just happened because I had an idiot Doctor), and the port ultimately popped out of my stomach. Very Ugly. So ask your Dr for some cream or something that will stop the itching, and put several band-aids or bandages over the area so that you won't scratch it while you are sleeping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikole76537 0 Posted August 9, 2008 Wow! I thought I was the only one going crazy by itching! It's sooo hard! haha...My stitches are finally almost healed but the area around my incisions are now itching...Grrrr! LOL..Good luck with that...Just remember there are other itching bandsters here for your support!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MistyD65 1 Posted August 9, 2008 Glad to know I'm not alone! I think I was really looking for someone to whine with as much as for suggestions. lol Yeah Nikole, that's what's itching for me too - the area around the stitches. But don't worry Headhunter, I don't give into the urge to scratch very often, and when I do it's more rubbing than scratching.:thumbup: JeanMarie, I'm praying it'll be over for me quickly too. Thanks everyone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel_P 0 Posted August 9, 2008 I have an itchy belly too. For me if I scratch a few inches away from the incision it does enough to stop the itching, that way I dont touch the incision, and remember to keep your hands really clean if you touch your belly and don't touch the incisions themselves! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thatDEgirl 1 Posted August 9, 2008 Mine itched like crazy too. Try putting cortaid or lotion a bit away and around your incisions (not on). It helps a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SueAZ 3 Posted August 9, 2008 You can try neosporin or antibactieral (sp) cream. I used that on the incisions once the tape fell off and healed really well my doctor was inpressed how quickly I healed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Long2BFree 12 Posted August 9, 2008 Try taking some Benadryl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Debski 0 Posted August 9, 2008 Helloooo, and I thought I was the crazy itching one too!!!! LOL OMG it is so bad...for three days now!!!! LOL... I am going insane! My whole middle tire is itching....the incisions and all around them! i scratch but only around them and that didnt help it only made it worse! So, I remembered when I was a lil girl I backed up into the hot grill and had third degree burns on my back, the doctor told my mom to go get several bottles of pure aloe vera and to keep pouring it on. It healed within a matter of days NO SCARS and did not itch. So, last nite I kept dipping a rolled up paper towel into some pure aloe vera juice and kept dabbing it on and all around my skin onthe incisions and around and it took most of the itches away and i woke up and my incisions are doing better today than they did the whole week. the lumpiness has even gone down around the incisions considerably!!!!! Thank God! Hope this helps....:thumbup: :cool2: :thumbup: Debbie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donnaw725 0 Posted August 11, 2008 I had the same issue.My doc said Benadryl liquid by mouth.I told him it puts me to sleep.So I tried Benadryl cream around the incisions or generic version.I would also take the benadryl by mouth at night,so I would not itch the incisions at night while I slept.Good Luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carmille 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Same here! Thought I was going crazy!! Makes me feel better that Iam not the only one out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melolo 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Hey! I know when you had your surgey done too. It was Aug.4th. Ya'll ain't talking about nothing when it comes to itching. I looked crazy all day at work today scrachting and pulling the elastic waistband away from the port sight all day. My Mom saids that's a sign of healing. I don't care it's driving me nuts. Oh Yea! by the way what are all the banders that had there's done last week eating now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MistyD65 1 Posted August 11, 2008 My itching is MUCH more bearable today...almost gone. Hooray!!! Hang in there everyone...this too will pass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
