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Help! I have itchy rash around my in surgical cut

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Scoops
Scoops

Hi, for the past week I have a itchy rash around my incision. It is spreading and getting worst vi thought it was the surgical glue coming off and irritating me. What is this?

Thanks,

Scoops

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  • shirley17649
    shirley17649 Scoops

    Posted

    Hi Scoops,

    I think you need to get a professional to have a look at this one.

    It is probably not much but the risk is that you will scratch it and introduce germs from under you nails into the scar itself.

    Get help and stay calm.

    Hugs

    • Scoops
      Scoops shirley17649

      Posted

      Thank you Shirley I already called my doctor this morning I hope it's not a staph infection.

      😀😀

      Thanks!!

      Scoops

  • renee01952
    renee01952 Scoops

    Posted

    hi scoops, 

    good that you called your doctor when you are so worried ...

    let us know what it is/was okay

    How are you getting on otherwise?  

    big hug

    renee

    renee

    • Scoops
      Scoops renee01952

      Posted

      Thank you! Besides that I am doing great. I am able to walk and do some exercises. I will let you know what it is.

      Take care,

      Scoops

  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 Scoops

    Posted

    Possibly you are right, but scratching in itself can introduce infections, so do call your doctor
  • Kikeena
    Kikeena Scoops

    Posted

    Hi Scoops

    I've had a number of surgeries and with each one my scar is unbearably itchy. I scratch and rub, but I also know it's part of the healing process. I'm not sure how far along you are, but it might be quite normal. I'm at 3 weeks now and the itching hasn't started yet, but I know that it will.

    Cheers,

    Keena

    • Kikeena
      Kikeena

      Posted

      Sorry Scoops. I misread your post and missed the rash part. I was thinking it was just itchy.
    • Scoops
      Scoops Kikeena

      Posted

      Hi kikeen,

      I am also at 3 weeks. It looks like hives and Its itching like hell. It also spreading in my leg. What do you think?

      Thanks. Scoops

    • Kikeena
      Kikeena Scoops

      Posted

      Poor you. We can medicate for pain but itching is just as bad! It can drive me to distraction.

      It sound like an allergy. And because it's near the operated site it sounds like something they've used. Do you have other allergies? Do you have any dressing on it? I think it would be best to see someone about it because it doesn't sound like a normal side effect to me. And it could possibly hinder your recovery. Just maybe.

      Im allergic to elastoplast and they used it over the top of my waterproof dressing. I've still got red marks where it was 3 weeks later! Sometimes I take an antihistamine like telfast or clarityne to reduce itch. Maybe that could help.

      Hope you're feeling better soon. I'm finding the stage more difficult than expected.

      Keena

  • renee01952
    renee01952 Scoops

    Posted

    hi scoops, 

    how are you doing today? 

    Could you be allergic to one of your medications or perhaps developed a food allergy ?   maybe anti-histamine will help - of course after you discussed it with your doctor .....

    warm hug

    renee

    • Scoops
      Scoops renee01952

      Posted

      Hi Renée not sure what it is but I am seeing the doctor on Tuesday it could've been the glue that I was allergic to so when I started taking that off in here tell you my skin doing a little better though thanks so much hugs to you as well.

      Scoops

  • linda72833
    linda72833 Scoops

    Posted

    You might be having an allergic reaction to something they used during surgery.  It could be to the surgical glue.  But this is the sort of thing that you need to see a doctor about.  I agree that scratching would be bad but I know how hard it is not to!  Your doctor may simply give you some sort of antihistimine if it's an allergic reaction and that should help relieve the rash and itching.  Good luck and let us know what happens.
    • Scoops
      Scoops linda72833

      Posted

      Hi Linda I'm not sure what it is I took Benadryl last night and help me sleep and stop itching I'm doing good today. The doctor wanted me to take a picture of it and I sent it to him he wasn't that concerned. I am going to see him on Tuesday to doublecheck everything thank you so much for your comment hugs to you
    • linda72833
      linda72833 Scoops

      Posted

      Glad you had a better night and that the itching has subsided!  Always good to double check, though.  Benadryl is the go-to over the counter antihistimine.
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