Verwon Says:
Skin Itching After Surgery And Antibiotics
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zeke Says:
72 year old male, had colon surgery a month ago. now skin itching on the back and legs.
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Hello, Zeke! How are you?
Are you on any other medications?
If you had to take medications to clean your colon out, before the surgery, there's a chance you're dehydrated and your skin is drying out. I've experienced that myself, when I was in the hospital for congestive heart failure. My skin got so dry and itchy that it was actually peeling off, like a healing sunburn.
Have you had it checked out by your doctor?
The FDA does list that antibiotics can cause a non-allergic skin rash, as well as an allergic rash, so you should have this looked at.
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