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I had my gallbladder removed laparoscopic on wednesday and its saturday and my stomach is itching like crazy. i tried to wash it didnt help, put ice on it and didnt help. why is it so itchy?

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Does the skin look red or bruised? Is it itchy only near the small incision sites? If the incision sites alone are itchy and there is no redness or pus, this may be a part of the normal healing process of the incisions. If so, it should get better over the next few days. If it is not getting better, then call the surgeon. Call sooner if there are any signs of infection-redness, pus, fever, etc

Answered 5/7/2023

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