Belly on Fire!

BabyCoach
BabyCoach Member Posts: 95
in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1

I know it's a sign of healing but HELP! The puncture wounds across my belly are itching and stinging to the point that it's all I can think off. Neosporin not the answer. No signs of infection but anybody have a suggestion?

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  • EZLiving66
    EZLiving66 Member Posts: 1,482 Member
    #2
    What about a little benadryl

    What about a little benadryl cream or cortizone cream?  I used that on my hands, feet and cheeks when the skin start to itch and peel during chemo.  I don't think that would hurt anything and it might help??

    I hope you find something!!!  Sometimes itching can be worse than the pain.

    Love,

    Eldri

  • Tichondria
    Tichondria Member Posts: 39
    #3
    This is what I was told to do

    OMG yes they itch and feel like on fire. I was told that cream like (hydrocortizone i think it was) 1% and use it around but not on the incision will help. Or get some benedryll along with that and use it. The benedryll helped a little bit, but the cream was so much more helpfull. If it continues even with that though, call your surgeon and talk with them about what you can use to assist.

  • Editgrl
    Editgrl Member Posts: 903 Member
    #4
    Benadryl extra strength gel

    Is the best thing I found for itching. It really does work.

  • BabyCoach
    BabyCoach Member Posts: 95
    #5
    Whew!

    Thank you, Ladies. I scrounged around and found an old tube of hydrocortisone cream. Belly beginning to cool. Will send out for the B. Gel. Discharge instructions have had me applying Neosporin to the puncture wounds. Now seeing little red bumps looking like allergic reaction. More Benadryl called for.

    You are the greatest!

    pathology news tomorrow!

     

    Mary Ann

  • Jodisgoing180
    Jodisgoing180 Member Posts: 97
    #6
    BabyCoach said:

    Whew!

    Thank you, Ladies. I scrounged around and found an old tube of hydrocortisone cream. Belly beginning to cool. Will send out for the B. Gel. Discharge instructions have had me applying Neosporin to the puncture wounds. Now seeing little red bumps looking like allergic reaction. More Benadryl called for.

    You are the greatest!

    pathology news tomorrow!

     

    Mary Ann

    Also try yeast treatments.

    Had the same thing and doctor recommended monastate. Buy the tube and throw the applicators. I

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