This works for mosquito bites because the heat denatures the proteins in the mosquito saliva in the bite that causes the itching. Not sure it will have the same long term effect on a healing wound.
Comment on My incisions from ankle surgery have hit the itchy stage of healing and it's driving me crazy
chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 7 months ago
You could try a trick I use for mosquito bites and poison ivy.
Run some hot water. Just right on the edge of too hot to touch. Put the itchy part under that running water.
It will feel like the most intense itch, but also relief at the same time (assuming it works). It only takes maybe 5 seconds to work. Afterwards, the itch stops for a couple hours.
Mossheart@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
TowardsTheFuture@lemmy.zip 7 months ago
Glad I’m not the only one who does this.
But this sounds like tattoo healing itch, which is the worst part but yeah not much to do but smack it.
LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 7 months ago
It feels exactly like a tattoo itch. I can’t even smack the area because the flesh in my ankle and my bones are still healing :(
TowardsTheFuture@lemmy.zip 7 months ago
RIP that sounds like the worst. Good luck
LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Thank you.
bird@aussie.zone 7 months ago
This works so well. I use it when I get neuroma twinges or insect bites.
Definitely saved my sleep/sanity a few times.