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Suggest Remedies For Itching And Lumps Near Belly Button After A Surgery
Hi I had my gallbladder removed about 3 weeks ago, and the surgery went just fine and I was able to return to my normal life within the week. But now the incision on my belly button is itching like crazy and feels uncomfortable. The weird thing is that I can feel with the tip of my finger that there is something like 2 small lumps formed. Is this something I should worry about? and what should I do for the itching?
Thu, 7 Jan 2016
hi.
itchiness is usually experienced around the post-operative site area for a couple of days. this is usually due to the tape used for wound dressing and less exposure to bathing and/or daily cleansing temporarily. daily wound care and completion of your antibiotic regimen are best. keep the area clean and dry. and you may do an open dressing if the wound site is already dry (post-operative day 5-7) and granulation tissue formation ensues. what you can feel on the same area is probably the fibrous tissue formation, which occurs when your wound is healing. it doesn't necessarily mean that you have a new lump nor problem. it's like a scar tissue formation, only from the inside.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
itchiness is usually experienced around the post-operative site area for a couple of days. this is usually due to the tape used for wound dressing and less exposure to bathing and/or daily cleansing temporarily. daily wound care and completion of your antibiotic regimen are best. keep the area clean and dry. and you may do an open dressing if the wound site is already dry (post-operative day 5-7) and granulation tissue formation ensues. what you can feel on the same area is probably the fibrous tissue formation, which occurs when your wound is healing. it doesn't necessarily mean that you have a new lump nor problem. it's like a scar tissue formation, only from the inside.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
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