rash after cancer surgery Posted: 04-20-08 11:46am
Hello,
My skin cancer was removed in September
and it still itches. Right after my
biopsy the skin around my shoulder started
itching with a rash. The doctor said it
isn't related but I'm not so sure. Is it
normal for a rash and for the surgical
site to stil be itching? Thanks
|
MandMs
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 2300 Location: Strumica, Macedonia
Thanks: 48
Thanked:11
Hi, debm! Posted: 04-22-08 04:12am
Does that place look like a reddish patch
or an irritated area?
|
debm
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 44
Posted: 06-03-08 18:22pm
They look like little red bumps scattered
around my shoulder blade. The surgery
spot looks like it is healing, but it
still itches even 7 months later. The doc
said it heals from the outside in and it's
the center that itches.
|
MandMs
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 2300 Location: Strumica, Macedonia
Thanks: 48
Thanked:11
Posted: 06-09-08 05:17am
Complete healing of the skin takes time.
The healing process continues in the skin
for a full year.
Occasionally superficial skin nerves are
cut during surgery, which results in
localized numbness or loss of sensation to
a small area around the surgery site.
The nerves will grow back,but, the time it
takes vary.
As the healing process proceed tingling
and/or itching may be felt.
This may last 6 months or more after
surgery, but everyone is different and the
duration of these symptoms can vary
markedly among individuals.
