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What To Do For Rashes And Itching After Stitches Of Surgery?
Hello,
I had surgery on my hip. I don't know what kind of stitches they used, but now I have a rash around them. The rash surrounds and goes in between my stitches. It consists of little, itchy, red bumps, and it extends into my armpit. I have had the itching on my hip since I took the bandage off that covered the stitches (the 20th of this month), but the rash on my body started today.
First question, do you think they're related?
Secondly, could I be allergic to the stitches?
I had surgery on my hip. I don't know what kind of stitches they used, but now I have a rash around them. The rash surrounds and goes in between my stitches. It consists of little, itchy, red bumps, and it extends into my armpit. I have had the itching on my hip since I took the bandage off that covered the stitches (the 20th of this month), but the rash on my body started today.
First question, do you think they're related?
Secondly, could I be allergic to the stitches?
Thu, 1 Aug 2019
Hello,
This could be a rash due to allergic contact dermatitis to the adhesive or topical antiseptic that they used during surgery and afterwards for dressing. I advise you to take an oral antihistamine e.g. cetirizine for symptomatic relief from itching. In addition, I suggest you to use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g. mometasone furoate to help resolve the rash.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist
This could be a rash due to allergic contact dermatitis to the adhesive or topical antiseptic that they used during surgery and afterwards for dressing. I advise you to take an oral antihistamine e.g. cetirizine for symptomatic relief from itching. In addition, I suggest you to use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g. mometasone furoate to help resolve the rash.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist
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