Surgery incision

Tiffanybeal
on 1/8/14 9:23 am - OH

VSG on 12/30/13

I am 9 days post op and my incisions are so itchy. Does anyone have any recommendation on how to help this or something I can put on them ?

Grandma56
on 1/8/14 9:41 am

I put neosporin on twice a day.

Gwen M.
on 1/8/14 9:54 am, edited 1/8/14 9:55 am

VSG on 03/13/14

If you do opt for a topical antibiotic (like neosporin), make sure to do a patch test elsewhere to make sure you're not allergic. Although you should really do this with any new skin product. You don't want to find out you're allergic to it when you've put it on a surgery wound!

Personally, I'd call my doc to ask if I could use something like Aveeno's anti-itch lotion.

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Machelle.K
on 1/8/14 10:59 am - WA

VSG on 11/06/12

I know had a reaction to the strips so I eventually removed them. However, my entire stomached itched it seemed like from the inside out! Nothing helped but I would try everything, sorry I cannot be more help, it does pass though.

Machelle 11/6/2012 with Dr. Houseworth WA

trinoc
on 1/8/14 10:59 am - TN

VSG on 01/14/14

I'm not yet post op but this did just come up at my pre-op appointment. My doctor specifically asks that I not use anything topical w/o first calling them. You might consider calling the office to see if they have a suggestion before you use something. But ouch...I hate itching!!!

Tricia