Question 1

is it normal to be itching after surgery?

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Pain meds?: Are you taking pain meds after the surgery? If so, some can cause the itching, .

Question 2

is it normal to have itching after rotary cuff surgery?

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Were is the itching?: Some scar some times itch for a while but you treat them with steroid ointment locally.
If the itching some place else right me please.

Question 3

does nausea, body aches, headache, backache, and itching after having versed for surgery signify an adverse reaction? i had all of these after my surgery and they lasted for hours?

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Yes: All those symptoms sound fairly typical, EXCEPT the itching. That may signify hypersensitivity (allergy) to midazolam. It’s a good drug, but for some people there are risks. It behooves you to go over all this thoroughly with your primary-care doctor and it needs to go in your chart. Also tell any future surgeons or anesthetists. Any future decisions re anesthesia should take this into account.

Question 4

scabs that itch after arthroscopic shoulder surgery?

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Maybe normal: This may be a a sign that your portal incisions are healing normally.

Question 5

is it normal for sitches to itch after 3. months of surgery?

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Stiches: Are usually removed in 1-2 weeks of surgery depending on the situation. Itching with healing is common. See your surgeon for an exam.

Question 6

i realize i have a hemorrhoid skin tags near my anal, it itches sometime and it makes me scared. will it go away on its own without surgery?

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Anal skin tags: The anal skin tags will not go away without surgery but the symptoms of itching can be controlled.  Most anal itching is the result of soilage collecting around the anal tags which makes patient's feel like they aren't clean and results in excess wiping.  I typically recommend my patients to keep flushable wipes in their purse as they clean around the tags more thoroughly with less irritation.

Question 7

i have hives all across my stomach after gb surgery 2 days ago i have steri-strips with a orangish chemical underneath it. it itches near incisions ?

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Depends: Any known medication or chemical allergies?
Common irritants are our skin preps- iodine, chlorides, soaps, or mechanical with clipping and tapes.
Most resolve quickly unless really allergic.

Question 8

my daughter in law just had surgery as a result of an ectopic pregnancy.  the cut is healing nicely but there is a light pink fluid coming out ever so often, the cut is clean has no smell and she has no fever. the cut itches a lot though.  the fluid is so

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It depends : Whether this is normal or a problem depends on several things including how long ago she had the surgery, whether it was laparoscopic or open, and how heavy she is. This could just be a seroma (a collection of tissue fluid) draining or it can be a sign that the incision is breaking down and going to come open. She needs to bring this to the attention of her surgeon to know for sure. Hope this help

Question 9

why do scars itch months (like 6-7) after surgery? i had an exploratory lap to diagnose endo/remove my appendix and my scars still itch.

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Varies: Most common reason is allergy to something applied to it. Allergy to tape adhesive. Allergy to bacitracin, neosporin, other antibiotics is common. Try hydrocortisone cream.

Question 10

just had gallbladder surgery and now its scabbing what can i do to take the itching away?

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Recovery: Ok to call in to your surgery team office during office hours and ask this question, make sure you have a POST OP appointment. Usually over the counter Benadryl (diphenhydramine) will slow down the itching. Be well.

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Is it normal to be itching after surgery?

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Is it normal to have itching after rotary cuff surgery?

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Does nausea, body aches, headache, backache, and itching after having versed for surgery signify an adverse reaction? i had all of these after my surgery and they lasted for hours?

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Scabs that itch after arthroscopic shoulder surgery?

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Is it normal for sitches to itch after 3. months of surgery?

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I realize i have a hemorrhoid skin tags near my anal, it itches sometime and it makes me scared. will it go away on its own without surgery?

A member asked:

I have hives all across my stomach after gb surgery 2 days ago i have steri-strips with a orangish chemical underneath it. it itches near incisions ?

A member asked:

My daughter in law just had surgery as a result of an ectopic pregnancy. the cut is healing nicely but there is a light pink fluid coming out ever so often, the cut is clean has no smell and she has no fever. the cut itches a lot though. the fluid is so

A member asked:

Why do scars itch months (like 6-7) after surgery? i had an exploratory lap to diagnose endo/remove my appendix and my scars still itch.

A member asked:

Just had gallbladder surgery and now its scabbing what can i do to take the itching away?

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