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My lap surgery incisions feels itchy, 6thday. is it normal? my surgeon told me not to remove the dressings. they used waterproof thing on the dressing.
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Surgery: Is is very common for the area at and the incision to feel itchy after surgery. Don't scratch it !
Answered 12/20/2013
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