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Bruises itch! Any suggestions?
lapopessa
My old Lovenox injection bruises are itching like mad! Has anyone found any creams or home remedy solutions to stopping these itches?
Or am I the only one having them?
Or am I the only one having them?
rmb
I never had that issue. Maybe take some Benydral if its an allergy issue, or just apply some calamine lotion to the sites.
luckymommyto2boys
A good lotion with aloe can work sometimes. I've also used hydrocortisone when they would get really itchy.
deleted_user
DO NOT SCRATCH them! I usually just get a wash cloth with cool water and hold it on the injection sites. I worry about lotions getting in the sites and irritating them worse - but that's just me.
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