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Itching Along The Tapes Holding Dressing Of Complete Hysterectomy, Prescribed Clindamycin, Hydromorphone, Worsening. Solution ?

Hi, I underwent a complete hysterectomy last Wednesday and upon my release, I was given a prescription for Clindamycin and Hydromorphone to be taken 4 times a day. I am done the Clindamycin but still have Hydromorphone. After a few days of taking these medications, I started itching along the tapes holding my dressing. I had the staples removed yesterday and last night and today the itching is much worse and have a rash down my back, back of my legs and neck and on my abdomen. What should I do?
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query.
You might have developed an allergic reaction to plaster.

Dont worry it is a common thing,

Take an antihistamine and apply desonide lotion.

This will take care of your condition.

Please meet a dermatologist if it persists.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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Itching Along The Tapes Holding Dressing Of Complete Hysterectomy, Prescribed Clindamycin, Hydromorphone, Worsening. Solution ?

Hello, Thanks for the query. You might have developed an allergic reaction to plaster. Dont worry it is a common thing, Take an antihistamine and apply desonide lotion. This will take care of your condition. Please meet a dermatologist if it persists. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you