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WC3
WC3 Member Posts: 1,540
edited July 2019 in Surgery - Before, During, and After

Is there anything I can do for post surgical itching? I recently had exchange surgery and have been cleared to take off the surgical bra but when I'm not wearing it, I feel intense and persistent itching at the lower edge of the implant in what would be my under breast region. The only way I can sleep is to wear the bra. I'm not taking any medications that would cause this and I believe it to be a nerve issue.

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  • hodgepodge
    hodgepodge Member Posts: 92
    edited July 2019

    I haven't had the exchange surgery yet. I did have EXTREME itching after the DMX though. It was all I could do to not scratch to bleeding I would get hives all around the incisions. I think mine was related to the glue? It got much better once the glue was gone. During the worst of it I took Benadryl and used a Benadryl gel that may have helped some. I am so sorry you are experiencing the itching and hope it resolves quickly!

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  • sbelizabeth
    sbelizabeth Member Posts: 2,889
    edited July 2019

    I had CRAZY itching along the front of my lower legs after bilateral knee replacement. I figured it was related to the nerve block they'd put in to decrease the post-op pain. The only things that helped were ice packs and pain cream, such as Icy Hot or Biofreeze. It took a few weeks to fully subside.

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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited July 2019

    Aspercream with lidocaine helps the itches for me.

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  • WC3
    WC3 Member Posts: 1,540
    edited July 2019

    Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I will give them a try.

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  • robertson120
    robertson120 Member Posts: 3
    edited July 2019

    I have used Aspercream. Its good.

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