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Itching after surgery
I am having severe itching in my back for last 15 days after I underwent a laproscopic umbilical hernia surgery. I have tried calamine lotion ,powders and antihistamine tablets but symptoms are not improving.
Please suggest treatment
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You are suffering from allergic dermatitis causing itching.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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Itching on the back after you got operated for umbilical hernia means
Either you may be allergic to the antiseptic used during surgery or it may be a different situation at all
So meet at earliest to the nearby skin specialist
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Please put pictures of the affected area in private consult with a dermatologist. Can be neurologic itch too
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