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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: kickingandscreaming on March 31, 2016, 06:45:40 PM
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I have been using an Island bandage as a dressing for my PD exit site. It is growing exceedingly difficult to remove it when I need to change the dressing. I practically lose my skin in the process. Today I started using wipes that supposedly make it easier to remove the bandage (they work) but they don't even touch all the sticky adhesive residue left from the bandage. I tried alcohol and this special stuff (that really stinks) but there is still stickiness left. I can't believe that this wouldn't be a breeding ground for bacteria.
Anyone have any tricks?
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Check with your nurse or doctor first but maybe witch hazel would help. If so, the wrapped pads would probably be safer (cleaner) than dabbing some on a cotton ball.
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Adhesive builds up on my PD Cath
hose. Drives me nuts as it takes a very long time and a lot of effort to remove it using alcohol pads. I asked my PD Nurse about this just a couple of months ago. She gave me a handful of prepackaged wipes. PDI Adhesive Tape Remover Pad Reorder # 816400
Even with my glasses on I can't be too sure, that 8 could be the letter B I need my magnifying glass to tell. Eyes ain't what they once was/were.
Packages marked Made in USA Professional Disposables International, Inc. Orangeton, NY 800-999-6423
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The adhesive type can make all the difference.
I've found 3M paper tape to be the most gentle. When I was on PD, I made my own island by using gauze and paper tape.
The 3M tape comes in two varieties - "Micropore" and "Microport Plus", with the later having slightly greater adhesion. I use the Micropore Plus with no skin damage or irritation.
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Thank you all for your suggestions. I asked my PD nurse today, and she said alcohol will get rid of the residue. I haven't had that experience.
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alcohol wipes will work, they take a lot of effort. The other pads I mentioned above work far better, but still take some doing.
I forgot to mention that my skins is very sensitive to some adhesives. When that animal wrap stuff first came available I fell in LOVE with it as it only sticks to itself, not the skin. The only draw back is you have to wrap all the way around the limb. Not a problem for an arm or leg. That could be quite a problem for my chest.
The Cover - Roll Stretch tape in the 4 inch roll my Clinic supplies me with for my site bandaging works very well. I sometimes have a problem in warmer weather. Somehow, my skin will form a water blister under that tape. When I remove the dressing of course that blister peels right off leaving a very tender spot that I then have to cover with gauze or the tape will aggravate it even more. It quickly becomes a problem. Somehow my PD Nurse came up with the idea to 'paint' my skin with the betadine wipes, let it dry, then apply the Cover - Roll tape. Works great with no more blistering. I have no idea why or how it works. I am very glad that it does.
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Purell hand sanitizer will remove adhesive from skin fairly gently. I use it on my dialysis arm to remove tape stuff.
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Purell hand sanitizer will remove adhesive from skin fairly gently.
Hmm. I'll try that. I already tried Manugel hand sanitizer and that didn't do much. Haven't tried Purell yet. Thanks.