My back is so itchy

[roxie_09]

Had a mole removed from my back yesterday and it hasn't stopped itching since! It's got a dressing on it which I just want to rip off and give my back a good old scratch! Any ideas what I can do? X

[welshlibranr]

hard I know, but try to ignore the itchynes, leave it alone, if you scratch you may well get it infected!......not good!.........

[Mamyalynne]

maybe try a cold pack over the dressing but wrap a cloth round to protect surrounding skin. Pack of frozen peas or similar is good.

[roxie_09]

It's driving me nuts lol. I will try putting something cold onto it? Not sure how I'm going to keep it there though as it's right between my shoulder blades. Really awkward place :( x

[Jemisa]

If it itches that means its healing, its the little nerve endings all knitting together.So do not scratch or you'll undo all the good work its doing.
(Isn't the body a wonderful thing, self healing)

jem

[roxie_09]

Oh I know it's a wonderful thing Jem :). I think it's showing off it's handy work haha. Just hope the itching bu99ers off hehe xx

[Mamyalynne]

You could possibly be reacting to the adhesive in the dressing, see how it is tomorrow.

[roxie_09]

I think I will :). I get to take it off tomorrow, can't blaming wait hehe I feel for anyone that has had to have a cast! Goodness knows how they cope x

[joko]

i thought itching meant it was becoming infected...?

you could add savlon or something, i find that helps

[esorlasor]

put some hot hot hot rose oil...search about rose oil well do,then take a shower used the rose gelly bathing lqd...then more and more thats all ...

[esorlasor]

just put some rose oil then if it doesn't work some chilli and if the thing ichy getting worst go out to garden and lay down your back vermuda grass then roll back ward side ward ward towards ..thats all i can do for..

[roxie_09]

I've got to keep it dry until Thursday afternoon when I can take the dressing off. Thanks for all the suggestions though x

[Sqad]

If you have any cortisone ointment or antihistamine cream, that will stop the itching.

[roxie_09]

Thanks sqad. I will pick some up today :) x

[Old_Geezer]

Try patting around the area, anything to work the local nerves and disguise the itch.

[joko]

i find if you scratch but running your nails sideways across the itch, it helps...i have eczema and scraping forwards just damages the skin, but that way it just relieves it a bit

[roxie_09]

Thanks all for your suggestions, I have taken the dressing off now *huge sigh of relief*. Needs a clean so have to wait for the OH to come home as it's in an awkward position for me to do it myself x

[esorlasor]

at last your ok now....anymore?some extra ointment mind we never know maybe next time not only your back ...maybe also your (foot)...im just joking ok?hope you enjoy...by the way take care always till next time ....

[esorlasor]

phew at last your ok now..anymore some part had itchy?mind some extra ointment ,,we never know maybe next time not only your back maybe also your (foot)im just joking ok?by the way take care till next time..

[roxie_09]

I'm sorry I dont get it :). I don't wish to have anymore removed or Anything though and glad the itchiness has stopped :) x