Hello, I had surgery on my hip. I dont know what kind of stitches they used, but now I have a rash around them. The rash surrounds and goes in between my stitches. It consists of little, itchy, red bumps, and it extends into my armpit. I have had the itching on my hip since I took the bandage off that covered the stitches (the 20th of this month), but the rash on my body started today.First question, do you think theyre related?Secondly, could I be allergic to the stitches?
Hello, This could be a rash due to allergic contact dermatitis to the adhesive or topical antiseptic that they used during surgery and afterwards for Chat Doctor.  I advise you to take an oral antihistamine e.g. cetirizine for symptomatic relief from itching. In addition, I suggest you to use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g. mometasone furnace to help resolve the rash. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.