I'm 18 days post BA surgery. My incisions have been about itchy, & when I took the surgical paper tape off this morning, I saw that one side is very red, including part of the incision. It is itchy & sore to touch - even water in the shower burned! Is this definitely a reaction to the surgical tape, or is it possible to be something else? I can't see my surgeon for 4 more days.
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Answer: Is this reaction to surgical tape around incision normal?
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