Stitches Itching

[horseshoes]

Oh help please!! I've got about 16 stitches in my face. I've had a BCC removed and they are ITCHING ITCHING ITCHÎNG. They don't look infected and everyone tells me that healing sutures do itch. I'm not having them out until next Friday. I don't know if I can stand it until then. What can I do to stop the itching?

[seekeerz]

I"d try a little lavender oil, it usually helps my mozzie bites and other nasties (must be getting to you, shoes, you've posted in Business & Finance )

[horseshoes]

Oh drat! Thanks seekeerz.

[Sqad]

Hydrocortisone Cream 1% which you can get OTC.

That should stop it itching.

[horseshoes]

Thanks Sqad.

[anneasquith]

best left alone. maybe a cold compress, IMO.

[ubasses]

You cannot get HC 1% over the counter as chemists are not licensed, so as it is obviously your face send someone on your behalf.

[ubasses]

Sorry should have said not Licensed to sell it for the face. I have to ensure I stock between flare ups of my allergies otherwise it's a trip to the Gp, as soon as they see my face I get a big NO from the pharmacists.

[dancecaller]

Maybe there's a reason not to use it on the face then.

[ubasses]

Not according to my GP, or many others who happily prescribe it, apparently it is safe enough to use on babies eyes in hospitals.