What could cause severe abdominal, groin and back itch after Hernia surgery?
Patient: My husband had a ventral hernia surgery with scar tissue removal 3.5 weeks ago. He is feeling fine but has excruciating itch still all over his abdomen, groin and lower back. Benedryl works but not good for the daytime b/c it makes him sleepy. He finished a prednisone pack 1.5 weeks ago. Doctor: Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.Dear I read facts of your query and reviewed it in context to your health issues submitted in your query.I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them.Based on the facts of your query the reply of your query is-Your current health issues seem to be due to -Adhesive dressing allergy if its still there or the after effect of allergy from adhesive dressings.Excruciating itch over abdomen / groin / lower back also could be aggravation of the jock's itch / tinea cruris fungal infection/ or bacterial subacute infection and needs to be ruled out.This is therefore more alarming condition and situation needs to be dealt by urgent Consultation with attending Surgeon and dermatologist doctor .Therefore Cause of these complaints -like above needs to be ruled out.Other causes-like discussed above , need to be verified.For this you need to consult attending Surgeon and Dermatologist.Thus You should consult attending Surgeon and Dermatologist.This would resolve the complaints of your's.Constant follow-up with local family or specialistattending Surgeon and Dermatologist for long term would give you long remissions of such complaints in time to come,which would depend on meticulous follow-up treatment of your health concerns.Just don't worry and be patient and co-operate with your doctors,till you verify with your attending doctors.For early recovery-please follow above do's which would resolve your complex health issues.Hope this would help you to treat your health issues in the best way possible. Welcome for any further query in this regard to following link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229Wishing Good Healthy Life!!Dr.Savaskar M.N.Senior Surgical SpecialistM.S.Genl-CVTS