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What Cause Itching After Having A Hip Replacement?
I have experienced a lot ot itching after having a hip replacement, my leg was very red after theoperation and very itchy this itchiness has now spread to different parts of my body namely my arms and my other leg, also on my back, what can I do to stop this?
This must be a skin infection and can be treated with the medication. You can consult a local physician to prescribe anti-allergic medicine by which itching comes down.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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What Cause Itching After Having A Hip Replacement?
Hello, This must be a skin infection and can be treated with the medication. You can consult a local physician to prescribe anti-allergic medicine by which itching comes down. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist