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What Causes Itchy Rashes On Knees After A Replacement Surgery?
I had both of my knees replaced, one in May and the other in August, in the past few
weeks I have noticed a a red bumpy rash that itches like crazy, I called my surgeon and
he said it was totally unrelated to my surgery, I then asked a pharmacist what I could
use and on it and he sugested hydrocortisone - it doesn't seem to be working very well.
No other part of my body itches.
weeks I have noticed a a red bumpy rash that itches like crazy, I called my surgeon and
he said it was totally unrelated to my surgery, I then asked a pharmacist what I could
use and on it and he sugested hydrocortisone - it doesn't seem to be working very well.
No other part of my body itches.
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
Hello there,
I am dr.milan an infectious disease specialist answering your question.
What I feel, this itching is because of irritation of dressing material you have been applied on your knee stitches area. It may be related to post surgery infection, but if infection is there it accompany with fever, pain and may be dischrage. You should not scratch that area. If this itching is mild than it may be related to healing of your stitched area.
You can apply some topical moisturizer cream.
So not to worry. Just follow advice of your consultant.
Hope i have given appropriate guidance to you.
if you have any query you can consult me anytime.
Give me star rating according to your satisfactory level.
Thanking you.
I am dr.milan an infectious disease specialist answering your question.
What I feel, this itching is because of irritation of dressing material you have been applied on your knee stitches area. It may be related to post surgery infection, but if infection is there it accompany with fever, pain and may be dischrage. You should not scratch that area. If this itching is mild than it may be related to healing of your stitched area.
You can apply some topical moisturizer cream.
So not to worry. Just follow advice of your consultant.
Hope i have given appropriate guidance to you.
if you have any query you can consult me anytime.
Give me star rating according to your satisfactory level.
Thanking you.
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