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Surgical Glue Allergy

Skin Health | Last Active: 1 day ago | Replies (4)
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@cmcorliss

I just had my RUL of my lung removed on 11/12, having 4 slits/wounds that have surgical glue closing them up. My skin is in agony all around the sites and, since I’ve had old fashioned eczema (atopic dermatitis) since I was a baby (77 years), I also have the clobetasol Propionate 0.05 and have been using it. Now typical of a Friday night when problems arise, I finally started wondering if there is (I have) an allergy to the surgical glue & what to do.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | 4 days ago

Hello @cmcorliss and welcome to Mayo Connect. You are asking a good question regarding the possibility of the skin problems being related to an allergy. As you have a history of atopic dermatitis, does this seem to be similar to the previous skin inflammation?

It would be a good idea to contact your doctor's office to get their opinion. If the discomfort is too great to wait until Monday, you can also consider a trip to an urgent care clinic.

Do the skin symptoms get worse in the evening, or does it stay the same all day?

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