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What Causes Itching Around A Surgical Wound On The Wrist?

I I had surgery on my wrist 2 weeks ago due to the breaking of my radius a plate was placed in my wrist to hold the bone in place while it heals approximate three days ago I started seeing fine bumps on my hands and around the surgery area I also was now have itching around the surgical area on my hand and pull my hand and my fingers and my arm also swelling and throbbing pain and soreness it s been about 3 days so I wanted to know what that is and if I need to see a doctor also bought in some Benadryl to help with the burning I took a couple of campus and night before last that helped but the itching wakes me up out of my sleep please tell me what this can be
Mon, 9 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It is common to have itching around a surgical wound as the skin gets pulled while the stitches are placed causing some form of mild traction on the surrounding skin. Also, when the skin is pulled, it also leads to dryness in that area which causes further itching. The swelling and pain of your fingers and arm is due to the tight bandage put around the fractured area to hold it in place. As far as you are able to have sensations in your fingers and your arm and it is not massively discolored you should be fine. make sure you apply a good moisturizer around the wound area. Also, it is best to visit the concerned doctor to make sure the wound is fine.

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What Causes Itching Around A Surgical Wound On The Wrist?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It is common to have itching around a surgical wound as the skin gets pulled while the stitches are placed causing some form of mild traction on the surrounding skin. Also, when the skin is pulled, it also leads to dryness in that area which causes further itching. The swelling and pain of your fingers and arm is due to the tight bandage put around the fractured area to hold it in place. As far as you are able to have sensations in your fingers and your arm and it is not massively discolored you should be fine. make sure you apply a good moisturizer around the wound area. Also, it is best to visit the concerned doctor to make sure the wound is fine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.