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Title: Very itchy cesarean scar
Post by: Penguin99 on November 29, 2020, 10:50:31 PM

Does anybody else suffer with this? Some nights it gets so itchy I could tear the skin off.  My youngest is 22. Have tried savlon, sudocrem, germolene etc but it doesn't help. Its sore sometimes too :(

Title: Re: Very itchy cesarean scar
Post by: jaypo on November 30, 2020, 08:03:11 AM

Hi,have you tried an antihistamine cream at all? Seems a few of us on here seem to have allergies coming out,seems odd at this time of year,also allergies are heightened during meno too

Title: Re: Very itchy cesarean scar
Post by: CLKD on November 30, 2020, 09:35:00 AM

Yep.  My sterilisation scar itches like fury sometimes.  In fact all 3 scars itched last week: breast, appendiscetomy as well.  I use a cold compress and Savlon rubbed in gently. 

Title: Re: Very itchy cesarean scar
Post by: Penguin99 on November 30, 2020, 11:15:51 AM

Thanks, hadnt thought of antihistamine cream, will give that a go.
It drives me crazy sometimes, I try to ignore it but  its really hard to ignore. I notice it in the evening/bedtime usually when I'm getting changed for bed. Savlon doesn't help :(

Title: Re: Very itchy cesarean scar
Post by: jaypo on November 30, 2020, 03:05:09 PM

Why does that happen though,I have an old scar and out of the blue,it starts to get itchy and has tiny little water blister things on it (technical term  ;D )

Title: Re: Very itchy cesarean scar
Post by: CLKD on November 30, 2020, 03:32:47 PM

Could it be dryness? 

Title: Re: Very itchy cesarean scar
Post by: Penguin99 on November 30, 2020, 04:05:41 PM

I have technical terms like that too ;D
Its not dry, just really itchy when it kicks off. I dont scratch it with my nails as I'm sure I'd take half my skin off :o  will look into vitamin e.
Thanks

Title: Re: Very itchy cesarean scar
Post by: Tinkerbell on November 30, 2020, 04:12:04 PM

Mine drives me nuts sometimes and my c section baby is now 21, pleased to read it is just not me!

Title: Re: Very itchy cesarean scar
Post by: Ms Peak on December 07, 2020, 08:55:33 AM

Penguin 99.
Yep mine too gets itchy at times, usually in the evenings.
My C section babes are 22 and 23...two c sections in 11 months.
A light cream or an oral antihistamine should help
Ms Peaks x

Title: Re: Very itchy cesarean scar
Post by: Penguin99 on December 08, 2020, 04:26:30 PM

Will definitely try the antihistamine cream, can anyone recommend one? Sometimes it gets a little sweaty, i have a belly flap ;), hate my overhanging bit! Both my children were caesareans, 24 & 22.
Mine kicks off in the evening too, fine in the day but when its near bedtime, drives me nuts ::)

Title: Re: Very itchy cesarean scar
Post by: jaypo on December 08, 2020, 04:37:08 PM

I just use boots own,it's really good