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544684 tn?1240118000

band aid allergy or what

i have a 2 year old and she had this really bad rug burn on her elbow and we had a medpore bandaid on it and when we took it off there was some sores where the adhesive had been and they are about the size of her rug burn which is 1 inch in diam. and also she had some sort of spot on her leg same thing we put a bandaid on it and rite around where the pad was was fine but around the edges she got sores and it was inflamed and ozzing we did take her to the dr for it and he didnt really say a name for it he just gave her some kind of antibiotic
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544684 tn?1240118000
Thank you that does help me a lot. I didn't even think of those other things. well thank you for all the info.
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You could be right.  I am allergic to the adhesive in most band aids, especially generic ones.  I really only tolerate NexCare, but I have started reacting to those as well at times.  My reactions are similar to what you describe.

Curad makes a sock like thing that you can cut to length and use a gause pad with.  The sock stretches and goes around the sore and pad to hold the pad in place.  It comes in different diameters - small for fingers, medium for arms, and large for legs or upper arms.  (size would also depend on the size of the person wearing it.  :)  )  

Another option would be the adhesive free or self sticking tapes.  3m makes that.  it is a stretchy "tape" that adheres to itself.

I hope that helps you.
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