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What Do Itchy Red Bumps On The Abdomen After An Inguinal Hernia Surgery Indicate?
I did a laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery 3 weeks ago. 4 days ago, i woke up to my abdominal area extremely itchy and small red bumps all on it. I also noticed that my penis was itchy as well. It has been about the same since then except sometimes the small bumps on my abdomen flare up and grow larger. I ve been taking benadryl and that seems to be helping but the bumps remain. I started taking levofloxacin I think 2 days before the itchiness occurred and only took it for 5 days. So I m currently off it. My surgeon recommended I continue to take benadryl and use calamine lotion on the bumps to help with the itchiness. She believes ti s an allergic reaction to the dermabond used. Are there any other possibilities?
Wed, 8 Aug 2018
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per my surgical experience, the surgery has nothing to do with current issue of red bumps on abdomen after 3 weeks period.
The theory of Dermabond use allergy is quite convincing and you have to continue the same line of action which is being taken currently.
Wish you fine recovery.
Regards.
As per my surgical experience, the surgery has nothing to do with current issue of red bumps on abdomen after 3 weeks period.
The theory of Dermabond use allergy is quite convincing and you have to continue the same line of action which is being taken currently.
Wish you fine recovery.
Regards.
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