I had a laparoscopic removal of my appendix and gallbladder three weeks ago today. Saw the doctor a week ago for my follow-up; my incisions were a bit red, but he said they weren't infected and said everything was healing fine. A couple days later my whole belly started itching and have been ever since. Call the surgeon, said use 1% Hydrocortisone cream and I've been using that 2 or 3 times a day. However, over the past couple of days, my largest and lowest incision (the one in the muscle) has gotten more red, though it is not hot, swollen, and I'm not running a fever; I feel fine. Do I need to worry? Everything is just itchy!!!