What’s wrong with the itching around the wound?

Itching around the wound can be a normal manifestation, but also can be related to local infections and rejection reactions.
1. Normal factors: during the wound healing period, due to the growth of granulation tissue at the same time, the nerves continue to grow, at this time, the nerve endings are susceptible to a variety of stimuli and the phenomenon of itching around the wound, the phenomenon will be gradually relieved over time, without special treatment.
2. Localized infection: If the wound itches, accompanied by pain, redness and swelling and other phenomena, should be considered related to wound infection. At this time, you should go to the hospital in time for consultation and treatment, clean the wound at the same time, follow the doctor’s instructions to take antibiotics.
3. Rejection reaction: If there is rejection reaction to the suture, the suture is difficult to be absorbed or not be absorbed, then there may be localized itching of the wound, which should be diagnosed and treated in time, and even need to take out the suture.
Daily attention must be paid to wound disinfection and care, to ensure that the wound is clean, and regularly change the medication, so as to avoid wound infection.