What to do if you are allergic to adhesive tape

Adhesive tape is a common medical supply in hospitals. It is very useful. It is used during infusion, for bandaging when suturing wounds, and for various injuries. It is very useful, but adhesive tape has some disadvantages. Due to a layer of glue, the air permeability of the adhesive tape is not very good. Many people will experience itching of the skin around the adhesive tape, which can recover on its own after a few days, but some people are sensitive and it is not easy to recover. So what to do if you are allergic to adhesive tape?

Having surgery after an injury is already a very painful thing. What to do if you are allergic to adhesive tape? This is a very tricky problem. Without better materials to replace adhesive tape, it is absolutely unacceptable if it fails to achieve the fixation effect. You must follow the doctor's advice to come up with some solutions. Here is an introduction:

Once skin discomfort occurs, doctors recommend that patients stop using adhesive tape or medication, and not take medication without authorization. Do not buy adrenocortical hormone ointment at a pharmacy without a diagnosis from a dermatologist, as this will harm your skin. Although it is effective in suppressing inflammation, long-term use will produce side effects and endanger health.

The correct approach should be to use medications in a targeted manner based on the specific circumstances of skin allergies. If it is a mild allergy, you can use calamine ointment or a milder hormone ointment appropriately. As for topical hormonal drugs for the treatment of skin allergies, such as Eucerin (hydrocortisone butyrate) and Eloson (mometasone furoate), they are particularly suitable for topical allergies.

If the allergy is severe, you can take some anti-allergic drugs, such as Claritin, Astemizole, etc. At the same time, you can appropriately use some injectable or oral hormones. However, it should be noted that people with severe skin allergies, especially acute dermatitis, must not use medicinal ointments without authorization. They can use cold wet compresses as a treatment method, and only use medicinal ointments appropriately after the rashes and erythema on the skin fade away. If there is suppuration, anti-infection drugs can be used. When the itching is unbearable, cold wet compresses can help reduce swelling and relieve itching, or a small amount of antipruritic topical ointment can be used.

In addition, sensitive skin areas should be handled with care, and cold, wet compresses are a universal and effective way to deal with allergies. Hot compress may worsen skin allergies and cause persistent redness, swelling and pain. At the same time, when using hormone ointment, do not apply it on your face, because this type of medicine can cause epidermal atrophy, pigmentation, etc., which can cause irreversible damage to the facial skin. In terms of diet, keep it light and not greasy, and try to eat less or no seafood, beef, mango and other foods.

The above introduces what to do if you are allergic to adhesive tape. Generally, people who are severely allergic to adhesive tape are also easily allergic to other substances. This is determined by their physical constitution. When allergic reactions occur, don't be too irritable. You can use some medications as prescribed by your doctor to relieve the allergic reaction. In addition, you should also pay attention to your diet. Don't eat seafood and other foods that are prone to allergies. Eat light foods and drink plenty of water. There is no good solution, we can only adjust it slowly.