Postby Flounder » Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:47 pm
It’s a well known fact that allergies and skin sensitivities can appear at anytime in life. Also, trauma (physical or mental), stress, and medications are leading triggers of biological changes to the human body. So don’t assume that whatever you tolerated before surgery cannot trigger this condition after surgery. Google Allodynia and see if there’s any correlation to what you’re going through.
If it applies; discontinue use of highly fragranced or antibacterial soaps, particularly liquid body washes containing triclosan. Irritations associated these soaps include dryness, loss of skin elasticity, scaling, rash, and fissures. Ironically, in articles about stretch marks, they are often describe as fissures.
Finally, have any of the doctors mentioned the possibility of a lingering fungal infection? I had a scrotal hematoma post surgery and my scrotal skin remained red, rashed, and sore long after the swelling went down. Just the chafing from walking was painful. Dr. Eid said our skin hosts bacteria and fungus. They compete for the same resources and naturally keep each other in check. He said that in rare cases, the antibiotics given for the surgery will suppress the bacteria long enough for a fungal infection to take hold. He said my scrotal skin would likely return to normal in time. But to help speed up recovery, he prescribed Ciclopirox Olamine Cream. He mentioned an over the counter jock itch cream would do the same. I washed with plain ivory soap and applied the Ciclopirox every other day. On the off days I applied Neosporin +Pain Relief Cream. I did this alternate routine for 4-6 weeks. It took another couple months for the scrotal skin to completely return normal. Not sure if this would work for your condition but it might be worth a try before another surgery.
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