Anyone Else gotten a nasty rash around incision site : Cesarean Sections

Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:10 pm

I had my c-section last Friday. I now have a nasty red rash all around the incision site. I have a tummy flap there that doesn't help matters, I have been putting this anti-rash powder on it and also putting a wash cloth there to keep it dry but it still is bothering me a lot. I had it with my 2nd section too but this time everything else that worked that time is not working as well. Anyone have any advice? Thanks in advance:)

Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:28 am

i had my last c/s 5 years ago and this past summer, it was very hot and i got a heat rash in that area (i still have the over hanging gross nasty skin lol) baby poweder helped keep it dry and clear up but i dont' know that i would use that when you recently had the c/s. right after my c/s, i used a pad to keep the area dry as it seemed to pull the moisture away from the incision better then just a wash rag. if it continues, i would call your doctor to make sure you don't have an infection or anything.

Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:05 pm

I got one last time - it was a yeast rash because of the ehat and moisture - I ended up using a maxi pad over it to wick the moisture away from the incision....just keep it dry and cool - if at night you can lay with it uncovered to get some air it'll help a bunch too

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