Guest guest Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 Do what the doc said, and call the dermatologist. Here, it takes three weeks to get in! What could it be? Lots of things. Aftermath of the steroids, although that's more usually like zits. Yeast. Yuck. Usually that's inside. Is it possible that this is measles or chicken pox? (As in, we don't see the horses, because we're looking for zebras? Although they would be all over her body, and not just around her mouth.) Reaction to latex, although it seems really late for that? Maybe it is the neosporin, and it's just gonna take a while to subside. Cortisone creams may help, or may make it worse. I'm not a derma. If you can get in to see one quick, I'd take it there. If you can't get in to see one, call the surgeon back and tell him your troubles, and ask for more suggestions. (Hey -- one more thought. Benadryl is available in a lotion. That may help with itching and swelling. It's essentially an antihistamine -- but I'd want the surgeon, or someone in his office, to tell me it's ok.) C. > Hi all; > > I have a question. My daughter is 16 and 10 days postop from upper > and lower. She is banded shut. She has developed and red rash > around her mouth and a red bumpy rash on her face. It is really > itchy on the nose. Talked to os and he said could be a alergic > reaction to something. Said if not better by monday should get her > into a dermatologist. At first, thought is was a reaction to the > neosporin,but stopped using that 2 days ago and rash seems the same. > She is eating well and drinking lots of water and juices. Any ideas > what this could be? Thanks so much! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 Could be an allergic reaction to one of the liquid meds. I also got a rash, but on my back. It was only a little itchy so I didn't do anything about it, but one of the meds did say that was a possible reaction. Could be the dye in the motrin or the antibiotic? You might consult a pharmacist because they know a lot more about that type of thing than most docs. Luck, > Hi all; > > I have a question. My daughter is 16 and 10 days postop from upper > and lower. She is banded shut. She has developed and red rash > around her mouth and a red bumpy rash on her face. It is really > itchy on the nose. Talked to os and he said could be a alergic > reaction to something. Said if not better by monday should get her > into a dermatologist. At first, thought is was a reaction to the > neosporin,but stopped using that 2 days ago and rash seems the same. > She is eating well and drinking lots of water and juices. Any ideas > what this could be? Thanks so much! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 , Strangely enough, shortly post-op from upper and lower, I, too, had tiny red bumps all over my face and I never even associated it with the surgery...I just thought I was either having an allergic reaction to whatever I was using to clean my face or it was caused by all the oil that my face started producing post-op (it was horrible!). Anyway, now I'm guessing that maybe it WAS due to the surgery. I'm not sure how long it took, but it did go away - eventually. Smooches red bumpy itchy rash Hi all; I have a question. My daughter is 16 and 10 days postop from upper and lower. She is banded shut. She has developed and red rash around her mouth and a red bumpy rash on her face. It is really itchy on the nose. Talked to os and he said could be a alergic reaction to something. Said if not better by monday should get her into a dermatologist. At first, thought is was a reaction to the neosporin,but stopped using that 2 days ago and rash seems the same. She is eating well and drinking lots of water and juices. Any ideas what this could be? Thanks so much! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 , Strangely enough, shortly post-op from upper and lower, I, too, had tiny red bumps all over my face and I never even associated it with the surgery...I just thought I was either having an allergic reaction to whatever I was using to clean my face or it was caused by all the oil that my face started producing post-op (it was horrible!). Anyway, now I'm guessing that maybe it WAS due to the surgery. I'm not sure how long it took, but it did go away - eventually. Smooches red bumpy itchy rash Hi all; I have a question. My daughter is 16 and 10 days postop from upper and lower. She is banded shut. She has developed and red rash around her mouth and a red bumpy rash on her face. It is really itchy on the nose. Talked to os and he said could be a alergic reaction to something. Said if not better by monday should get her into a dermatologist. At first, thought is was a reaction to the neosporin,but stopped using that 2 days ago and rash seems the same. She is eating well and drinking lots of water and juices. Any ideas what this could be? Thanks so much! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 , Strangely enough, shortly post-op from upper and lower, I, too, had tiny red bumps all over my face and I never even associated it with the surgery...I just thought I was either having an allergic reaction to whatever I was using to clean my face or it was caused by all the oil that my face started producing post-op (it was horrible!). Anyway, now I'm guessing that maybe it WAS due to the surgery. I'm not sure how long it took, but it did go away - eventually. Smooches red bumpy itchy rash Hi all; I have a question. My daughter is 16 and 10 days postop from upper and lower. She is banded shut. She has developed and red rash around her mouth and a red bumpy rash on her face. It is really itchy on the nose. Talked to os and he said could be a alergic reaction to something. Said if not better by monday should get her into a dermatologist. At first, thought is was a reaction to the neosporin,but stopped using that 2 days ago and rash seems the same. She is eating well and drinking lots of water and juices. Any ideas what this could be? Thanks so much! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 First, I don't know what I'm talking about here. But is it possible that you have allergies to the plastic (or latex) in the breathing mask, or elastics that held it in place? Just wondering. Might be worthwhile asking a dermatologist, or your surgeon, in case you ever (God forbid) need surgery again. Of course, I reckon that if you were allergic to latex, you'd have had problems with the gloves I presume your dentists, orthos, surgeons and techs used, too.. Cammie > , > > Strangely enough, shortly post-op from upper and lower, I, too, had tiny red bumps all over my face and I never even associated it with the surgery...I just thought I was either having an allergic reaction to whatever I was using to clean my face or it was caused by all the oil that my face started producing post-op (it was horrible!). > > Anyway, now I'm guessing that maybe it WAS due to the surgery. I'm not sure how long it took, but it did go away - eventually. > > Smooches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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