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Need Medication For Rash Occurred Due To Usage Of Band Aid On The Stitches On Hip
I had surgery on my hip a week and a half ago and they told me to keep my stitches covered with bandaids and change them once a day. Today when I changed them, I had a rash all around where the bandaids touched. Should I be concerned about an infection, or is it a reaction from having the adhesive on for so long?
Thu, 22 May 2014
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
It seems you have contact irritant dermatitis due to use of Band-Aid.
Usually treatment is straight forward but you need to consult a dermatologist to rule out underlying secondary infection.
In my patients, i generally suggest a short course of oral antibiotics and analgesics. Oral corticosteroids may be added as required. Apply a cream containing antibiotic like mupirocin for 3 days followed by a cream containing mid potent steroid like mometasone and fusidic acid twice a day over affected areas for atleast 5 days. Take antihistaminics for itching as required.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Wish you best of health.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Thank you for posting on HCM.
It seems you have contact irritant dermatitis due to use of Band-Aid.
Usually treatment is straight forward but you need to consult a dermatologist to rule out underlying secondary infection.
In my patients, i generally suggest a short course of oral antibiotics and analgesics. Oral corticosteroids may be added as required. Apply a cream containing antibiotic like mupirocin for 3 days followed by a cream containing mid potent steroid like mometasone and fusidic acid twice a day over affected areas for atleast 5 days. Take antihistaminics for itching as required.
Hope this will take care of your issue.
Wish you best of health.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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