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Cure or help for post surgical itching
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An_192717 posted:
I had cardiac bypass surgery in Dec and the scar has healed very well but the itching is driving me crazy. If anyone has a tip for some help I would sure appreciate it.
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BillH99 responded:
I posted this last night, but it never made it.

The itching means that the skin nerves are regenerating.

In my case some light massaging or scratching if the area turned the itching off for an hour or two.
 
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AggieEx67 replied to BillH99's response:
Thanks


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