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DiscussionHives after gallbladder surgery
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My only symptom is the extremely itchy rash. My doctor said I was doing everything he would recommend. (Benadryl and hydrocortisone) which isn't working at all. I've gone on to use aloe sunburn lotion which seems to work better than the hydrocortisone. Some of my internet searches have found other GB patients with the same issue in the same areas. They report chronic hives that last months to years. This seems to be more than a reaction to the antiseptic they use during surgery. I'm about to put Windex on it. Ha ha