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Strange Question About a New Scar

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ME92
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Howdy All!

I had laparoscopic gallbladder surgery 3.5 weeks ago. The 2 week post-op checkup showed that I was doing fine. The only thing the doctor told me was to not lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk.

The scars are fading rapidly but today they were just a bit itchy today. I lightly scratched them and two of them crackled. It was the same sound/feeling as smashing a small handful rice crispies.

They don't feel painful or even itchy now. Everything seems fine.

But what was the crackling? Any ideas?
AggieLAX
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Subcutaneous emphysema?
ME92
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AggieLAX said:

Subcutaneous emphysema?

In reading the wiki entry for that it fits, even down to the rice crispy crackles.

It also said that it wasn't really something to worry about.

Thanks!
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You bet.
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