I Had Surgery On My Left Foot Should It Itch This Bad And Look This Way?

Posted on Fri, 31 Aug 2018

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Question : i had surgery on my left foot on monday to remove the hardware from a prior surgery. it looks reallybad and itches severely

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 minute later)

should it itch thisbad andlook this way?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Due to allergic rashes.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have gone through your query and understand your health concerns,

I have seen that attached image. The stitch line is healthy but the allergic rashes are seen all around the area. To decrease the itching you can take an anti-allergic like Cetrizine or Pheniramine (eg. Avil) and apply 1% steroid gel (Hydrocortisone) on the area available over the counter.

I hope this answers your query.

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Wishing you good health.

Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.

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