Why do the say not to scratch?!


Question: Why do the say not to scratch!?
I had a c section about 10 weeks ago!. The area around the incision is starting to itch!. I heard of people saying that it's healing when it starts to itch but why can't you scratch!? What will happen!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
If you scratch around the incision you can break open your stitches and cause infection of the area!. I kow it's hard but please try not to scratch!. Try putting something cold on the area and keep it as dry as possible!. If you sweat, that can cause it to itch too!. Try doing something else and not to think about it too much!. The itching will eventually lessen!. Take care of yourself!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I did the same thing the doctor said if you scratch it you could break the incision open and cause infections to get in it!. So just take something and rub over softly!. I got a gauze and rubbed it and it helped!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Maybewhen you wscratch it takes away some of the skin cells from the incision area and could possibly open it up just a little!. Not sure though!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Try it and find out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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