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ellendeette · 07-25-2008, 02:47 PM

I just searched this site regarding rash after the LAP-BAND® procedure and found your discussion regarding your rash. I was wondering if the rash has come back since you last posted?

I got a very severe and painful rash the day of my surgery once I got home. I had the rash on my neck, chest and arms (a little on face). It had blisters with fluid in it. I was even considering going to the emergency room but didn't go. A few days later, I saw my dermatologist. She thought it was from antiobiotic that was given during surgery and to avoid antibiotics. I also spoke to my internist and bariatric surgeon and they all said it was from my antibiotic. I also ordered and received a copy of my surgery records from the hospital to see what was given to me during surgery.

Unfortunately, the rash came back a few days although not as bad and I am not on any antiobitics (rules out the allergy to antibiotics) . I have had to have several visits to my dermatologist for steriod cream and an anti-hystiman (not sure of spelling).

M y friend has a friend who is a doctor and she suggested to me yesterday that the rash may be from the LAP-BAND®! She has had other people telling her this because she has worked on many by-pass and LAP-BAND® surgeries. She said the severest reaction is after surgery and then it will get less and less but still a rash. She says your body gets used to the band as time goes by. She also said it could be from the way the LAP-BAND® interfers with the digestion of nutrients (not sure about that or how that would work).

Please let me know if you are still troubled with the rash and if anyone out there has had this problem?