2 1/2 Weeks Post-Op Anchor Cut TT: ITCHING!!!

Tisha C.
on 3/13/10 1:08 pm - Signal Hill, CA
 Eek.  I'm all itchy and scratchy all up in here.  What's the best way to curb this?  I think I might have read using a cold compress but that worries me since I still have numbness.

Great - I'm all itchy and scratchy all over again just thinking about it.
Tisha
Anchor Cut TT 02/25/10
Lap RNY 03/29/06
   326    /   175
(Start / Present)
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sally125
on 3/13/10 9:20 pm
Benedryl, I used it for about two weeks! 
Sally  (Back On Track Today Together ! ! !   RNY 1/6/2003)
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(deactivated member)
on 3/13/10 11:57 pm

When I had my surgery Benadryl liquid saved my life and my sanity.  Try it, you won't be disappointed.

(deactivated member)
on 3/14/10 12:24 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
Benedryl is one option...they have a liquid gel that works well.

Is the itch on top or under the skin?  It could be the nerves are healing.
You could try a product called Dermoplast........it's a spray and hospitals use it to numb an area and stops itching. BUT you should check with your surgeon first...he/she might not want you spraying on the incision, but then again they might say it is ok. 

Hope you find some relief soon.
TTFN
Tisha C.
on 3/14/10 12:50 am - Signal Hill, CA
Thanks, all!

The itching is on top and it's driving me crazy. Gonna head over to the store and get Benadryl asap!
bisous1
on 3/14/10 9:44 am
I'm glad to know that itching is normal! I'm 3 weeks out tomorrow from my tt and am super, super itchy too! Is Benedryl okay to take with pain meds?
Karen S.
on 3/14/10 1:44 pm - Moreland, KY
Same here....same amount of time too....itchy! And....are you also very sensitive? I mean like when I get cold and nipples get hard....OMG, it hurts. I definitely lost NO sensitivity.
Sara S.
on 3/16/10 12:26 pm - Harrisonburg, VA
I'm one week post op and I also had problems with itching. I used Benadryl too.

Tisha C.
on 3/16/10 1:32 pm - Signal Hill, CA
The Benadryl has worked like a charm!!! Thanks, Everyone!
southernlady
on 3/18/10 1:39 pm - LA
 I am having the exact same issue.  My tt was 2/17 and I am sooo itchy!  Took 2 benadryl tonight.  My stomach is very numb, and scratching doesn't help.  It itches way deep under the skin surface.  I hope that it passes quickly!
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