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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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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

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.

Dr Chuang agreed

Answered 7/16/2017

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