S.F. asks from Erie, PA on September 13, 2006
C-section Scar
Had a c-section 5 1/2 months ago and scar gets very irritated, dry, itchy. Use vitamin e oil every day. Is there anything else to make it more comfortable?
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K. answers from Allentown on September 19, 2006
my son will be 3 this year and i had an emergency c-section to deliver. I still to this day have almost zero sensation around my scar area. I did not get a lot of itch, but tightness. I used Eucerin lotion and plenty of it and it helped a lot with the dryness, and tightness from the healing. Good luck.
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K. answers from Allentown on September 19, 2006
my son will be 3 this year and i had an emergency c-section to deliver. I still to this day have almost zero sensation around my scar area. I did not get a lot of itch, but tightness. I used Eucerin lotion and plenty of it and it helped a lot with the dryness, and tightness from the healing. Good luck.
C.T. answers from Philadelphia on September 15, 2006
I had 3 c-sections, 14,7 and 3 years ago. My scar is wonderful. I used pure coco butter. Worked for me, hope it works for you.
A.M. answers from Providence on September 15, 2006
I have the same problem and when I asked the doctor what she recommended she said the vitamin e oil, but it doesn't work. let me know if you find anything that works.
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K.R. answers from Rochester on September 14, 2006
The Vitamin E everyday may actually be irritating your skin. I've heard that prolonged use can do that. i had a section nine months ago and i used Cocoa Butter...it seemed to work great. I've never had any problems, but sometimes my scar does hurt a bit. You may need to see a Dermatologist if the irritation continues.
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S.S. answers from Syracuse on September 14, 2006
I also had a C-Section, but mine was 5 1/2 years ago. I experienced the same thing you are going through now. Always itching and bothering me. However, it slowly went away. I don't know if I just got used to it or if it's just something that takes tiime. But, 5 years later my very rarely bothers me.
S. beth
D. answers from New York on September 14, 2006
I also had a C-Section with my son. Although it was 12 yrs. ago I still remember how it would itch. I used pure cocoa butter on it every day & it really helped. The scar will fade in time, especially if you had a good surgeon. From time to time mine will still itch due to the weather conditions. I still use the cocoa butter & it fades. Good Luck!
S.H. answers from Pittsburgh on September 15, 2006
The Body Shop makes a wonderful cocoa butter moisturizing stick...it looks like stick deodorant. I went through three of them during my pregnancy and also afterwards to help the scar from my c section heal. They also make a really thick cocoa butter body butter and all their products are natural. It really helped me. Hope it works for you! S.
A.P. answers from Albany on September 14, 2006
Hey S.-I had a c-section 5 months ago and it still itches sometimes but it is never irritated or dry. I dont have to put anything on it. Did you ask your doctor about this? My other friend had a c-section 3 months ago and hers got infected but is fine now. She never says anything about it. Maybe you should call your doctor.
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