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!

Targa

[wannababy 0]

I am 6 weeks postop and had the same thing happen. My surgeon said it was simply a rash, but if I was worried I should go see my Primary Dr. So I did b/c it started to spread and get bigger and more red. My Dr said it was some type of dermatisis and she px me a strong hydrocortisone cream. It has worked, but there have been a few days that if I dont use it, it starts to come back. As long as I use it it goes away. I am going to continue with it until it is gone for 2 weeks then go off the cream and see what happens. I don't really think it is big deal, but just kinda bothers me since it isn't "supposed" to be there. Sorry I don't have any better info for you.

[brandyg74 0]

I am 10 days out from surgery and have broken out on a rash on my stomach as well.It is small red bumps and it is not that itchy. I am calling OCC TJ Mexico tomorrow to find out what they say...but I am concered. I don't have a fever so I am not freaking out!

PS This is my first post so I want to say thank you to all that have inspired and good luck to all that are on this journey with me!!!!!

[Bino 44]

I was just getting ready to call the doctor. I'm only 11 days post-op, but developed red itchy bumps last night...the only difference is that it is around the port incision and the one next to it. So far it hasn't gotten any worse than what showed up last night. I've been putting bacitracin on my incisions to help them heal, and this stops the itching too.

[bubbsue 0]

"contact dermatitis" is what my Surgeon told me today, I have the red bumps. and I also have huge red marks about 2 fingers long above my port. Almost looks like a two inch tape marks. I have had it for a week and was told to use Benadryl cream. Hope this helps...