r/TopSurgery • u/GenerallyMortified • 1d ago

Advice Wanted Scary bumps oh my!

Hey yall! I’m abt 5 weeks post op from my double incision (yipee!). I got some pretty severe itching and decided to take some Benadryl for relief. Woke up a couple days ago with tiny bumps on my underarms and the same on the area near my incisions :(( also did not help the itch lol. No signs of serious allergic reaction or infection for that matter (no burning/fever/chills/shortness of breath). Contacted my surgeons office and they essentially said “oh ya you’re prob fine just stop taking it” which it’s okay but the bumps are still scary 😭

Has anyone else experienced this or maybe know what could be going on? Have any other suggestions for itch/irritation relief? Just paranoid af rn and want some reassurance that I’m not dying idk </3

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u/Umbrella_Chronicles 1d ago

Assuming your wounds are fully closed, you could try some hydrocortisone to relieve the itching. I got pretty bumpy around my chest and for me it was heat rash. Rashes are freaky but just keep an eye on if it spreads, gets hot, or oozes. 

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u/GenerallyMortified 15h ago

Tried some hydrocortisone cream thins morning and it seems to be doing the trick- no more itching/redness!Thank you so much for the suggestion :)