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Suggest Treatment For Rashes On Face And Chest After Surgery
1 month ago I had a tubal ligation the Doctor cut my intestine he didn't catch it andp sent me home a few hours later I felt terrible throwing up sharp stabbing pain I called my dr he said it was most likely gas pain and wanted me to walk around I didn't feel better so I went to the Er where they diagnosed the cut in my intestines I was airvacted to another hostpital for emergency surgery long story short I spent 1 week in ICU with septisemia another week in surgical recovery I was pumped full of several antibiotics when my white bloodcell count dropoed into a normal range they sent me home with prescription for flagyl I took it 3 times a day for 10 days my follow up with the surgeon is in 3 days yesterday My stomach started feeling bloated and crampy and I have a bumpy itchy rash from my head to my stomach around my insisions my question is could it be a sign that my infection is back I don't have a fever but my face and chest feel like there on fire inside my doctors office says they cant see me til monday and if I'm worried I should go to Er
Tue, 2 Apr 2024
Hello,
Manage your hygiene well. Wear loose- fitted cotton clothing. Make sure that skin around your incision is not infected. Get clinically examined by a dermatologist, bumpy rashes can be treated with antibiotics. taking antihistamine will reduce the symptoms of allergy. Applying hydrocortisone ointment on the areas affected will reduce itching.
Do not let the skin go dry, apply water based moisturizing lotion all over the body to avoid dry skin. Intense burning sensation can be due to cellulitis. Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that occurs inside the deepest layers of the skin. Antibiotics can treat cellulitis. Cellulitis spreads very fast and therefore, get yourself treated soon.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
Manage your hygiene well. Wear loose- fitted cotton clothing. Make sure that skin around your incision is not infected. Get clinically examined by a dermatologist, bumpy rashes can be treated with antibiotics. taking antihistamine will reduce the symptoms of allergy. Applying hydrocortisone ointment on the areas affected will reduce itching.
Do not let the skin go dry, apply water based moisturizing lotion all over the body to avoid dry skin. Intense burning sensation can be due to cellulitis. Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that occurs inside the deepest layers of the skin. Antibiotics can treat cellulitis. Cellulitis spreads very fast and therefore, get yourself treated soon.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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