A little pain

Haý guys im 10 days post op and the past copple of days in one spot just below the incision mostly of a morning i feel this sensation like carpet burn.

I still have stitches thay come out in 5 days here where i am the drs recomend to have stitches out 2 weeks post of after antibiotics for a week and no showering till stitches are out. Can spongebath witch i have been doing every day theres no redness and the feeling goes away after after a copple of hours.

I had taken antibiotics up untill surgery i had a perscription for the same as thay sent me home with and continued to take them after i finished my hospital surplyed corse to be safe (i dont trust the hospital where i live).

But it just feels like carpet burn in one spot its just below the incision on the left side right on the corner of a part of the pace maker its not super painfull just anoying the way thay keep it covered is thay stitch it cover with a peice of tape run the stitch back over the top and lay a second peice of tape over i was just thinking its just the tape been pulling at my skin theres no draining no redness just a little sore and anoying any help would be appreciated 

 

Regards shane 

3 Comments

Surgical tape

by Grateful Heart - 2018-02-11 11:04:02

If you think it's the tape in one spot, try loosening the tape a little if it is not right at the incision line (a little lower on the skin).   Make sure your hands are very, very clean.  If it's too close to the incision, call the doctor and ask to be seen sooner.

Some of us are allergic to tapes or the glue.  Paper tape works much better for me, no reaction.  If I use a band-aid it forms a red outline on my skin.

Grateful Heart   

Adhesives

by TT - 2018-02-11 13:10:12

I am allergic to adhesives and dreading that part. Maybe I'll mention the paper tape. I break out from band aids too!

 

allergic to adhesives

by Gotrhythm - 2018-02-11 15:45:18

Agree with Greatful Heart.

I'm allergic to adhesives too, and the longer it stays on my skin, the worse the reaction.

If it dosn't feel better, give the doctor's office a call tomorrow.

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