Nothing is making the itching stop. The worst part is that the left side of my leg has nerve damage and is slightly numb from where a screw was put in, and the sensation extends to my knee. The feeling is very strange. Thankfully it’s only the left side of my leg. The right side, that had the more extensive hardware put in, (2 tightrope devices) is totally fine in regards to nerves.
I can’t wait until I’m fully recovered. This whole ordeal is the worst.
You could try a trick I use for mosquito bites and poison ivy.
Run some hot water. Just right on the edge of too hot to touch. Put the itchy part under that running water.
It will feel like the most intense itch, but also relief at the same time (assuming it works). It only takes maybe 5 seconds to work. Afterwards, the itch stops for a couple hours.
This works so well. I use it when I get neuroma twinges or insect bites.
Definitely saved my sleep/sanity a few times.
Just think of it as full-sensory tinnitus :)
So… it never goes away?
That’s a cheerful thought
I just had my upper and lower jaw cut all the way through and re-set with plates and screws. Some of the feelings under the skin are damn impossible to describe honestly.
But anyways, yeah. I’m at the itchy stage.
Slather it in vitamin E oil, or aloe vera gel a few times a day. Should help.
This is the only thing that stopped my scars itching after surgery. Cut open a vitamin e pill and rub it into the area. You can put something over it to keep it on there.
I had horrible skin problems after getting pneumonia.
Short term solution: Gold Bond makes a liquid with 2% lidocaine. It helped me get through some spikes in itchiness.
Good luck!
Warmth sometimes helps. You can test that very quickly by holding a cup of tea or coffee you made anyway to the itchy places for a few seconds. You should feel the relief almost immediately if it works for you. If so, you can use warm, wet towels to keep the itching somewhat at bay
One advice I give to my patients is to put warm coconut oil on it and rub it lightly.
What do the doctors say about that itching? Is it the normal amount, or is it the symptom of some problems on that part of the wounds?
Been there. Done that. It’s hell. Hang in there!
I’m not sure if it’s feasible for you to get it but gabapentin might help. It’s usually prescribed for neuropathy type pain. I have an old surgery scar that sometimes itches from the inside (if that makes sense) and I’ll take a gabapentin to get it to stop.
Benadryl?
Pee on it
I can guess how maddening that is for you. One of my partners is recovering from a bilateral reduction, and she was lucky enough to be allergic to the pain meds, so she had to deal with her whole body itching for a few days before she just stopped taking them.
Hope the itching stops, you may be able to take Benadryl or something for the itching to make it more tolerable.
Bonus if benadryl puts you to sleep like it does me, that way the itching is solved because you’re not awake to feel it
Unfortunately she’s got insomnia right now, so it’s extra special.
Maybe using a blow dryer on a cool setting will help. Check for allergic reaction/rash/infection.
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