Anybody else experienced these ?
I am literally 18 Days post op fromTKR & on day 14 I woke covered in , well red welts !
I’m calling them hives ? I have no idea if this is what they are ?
On Day 14 they erupted across my back , hairline on my neck & scalp , right arm & wrist
Day 15 across my lower back , a line across my stomach & right leg
Day 16 My Face / Hair line & left eye
You get the picture , so it has continued.
On first discovery I contacted my GP. Surgery & as requested sent photos . A call back from GP & he couldn’t confirm what it was advised use of Antihistamines & E45 Cream .
Which by the time he called I had already had the sense to use .
He suggested, I call surgery again on Tuesday if they hadn’t disappeared.
I am obviously concerned as to the WHY / WHAT cause .
Also right now I am taking more medication than I ever have done , Yes I used OTC meds but in a as & when basis . When absolutely necessary or when I knew I would be out for a while walking etc .
Now Paracetamol every 4 hrs & when needed Codeine . Plus blood thinners for 16 days . I had Oral Morphine which I had to resort to twice during the night .
So now as well as dealing with the TKR which is fine btw , all healing ❤️🩹 nicely managing ok & no worries regarding that . Had clips out & fist Physio session last week .
I didn’t want to stress about the new issue but as it’s continuing it’s a worry & now I have added the antihistamine to my daily mix .
Added a few photos for clarity.
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