Rash at Port Incision-No coincidence

[targa 0]

About 1 month after surgery, and before my first fill, I developed an extremely itchy rash over my port incision. I showed it to my dr. , and he didnt think it was a big deal, and prescibed a steroid cream. It helped with the itching, but the rash has not gone away.

Now my best friend, who had her surgery 2 weeks after me has developed the same rash...port incision only. There has to be something to this...even though my dr blew it off, I would like to know what is causing this. I have not done anything different to that incision to cause a rash there...why have we both gotten rashes in one place only?

Has anyone else experienced this, and have you gotten any answers from your dr.?

Thanks for you help!:thumbup:

Targa

[cmmcguire66 0]

Did they use glue to close your incisions? I had some ridiculous itching from the glue that they used. My old boss was actually allergic to the glue used for a different type of surgery.

[nycm00 0]

I was allergic to the adhesive they used to cover the incisions, I developed a horrible itchy rash that eventually covered my abdomen like a belt where my incisions were. The port incision being the worst area since it had the largest dressing.

I was told it was an allergic reaction and to take Benedryl and use topical Benedryl. There was no improvement, so I was told to see a dermatologist. There I was prescribed a steroid ointment that worked very well.

It was a reaction to the adhesive.

Christine

[rustypup 0]

It is 2 weeks after my banding and I have a rash around my incisions. The Dr. said it was a allergic reaction, so I was thing it was the baby food, I have been eating. It started about the same time. I had my gall bladder out 2 weeks before my banding and I did not have the rash. So, I do not think it was the adhesive. Any one else have an answer?

[MustangGirlRN 0]

Allergies and sensitivities don't always occur the first time a substance is used. It is possible that you didn't have a reaction to adhesive after your gall bladder surgery, but now you have developed a sensitivity to adhesive following your band.

I had a rash from the steri-strips I had over my incisions and when I took the ster-strips off because it was so red and painful, some of my skin came off with three of them! OUCH!! :scared2:I had my two week post-op appointment today, and my surgeon wasn't concerned. I've been trying to keep antibiotic ointment on them to prevent infection and help them heal, but I'm sure it was a reaction to the adhesive. I can't put a bandage over them, because it will just cause more rash, so I'm trying to keep everything off of my belly.