Re: Sensitive skin?


"Donna G." <DKGBeeker@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Am wondering if any of you have experienced this problem that I seem to
have devoloped.

My skin seems to have become quite sensitive to any types of adhesive.
I'm talking about everything from band-aides to medical tape to
adhesives found on ekg patches, etc. Every time I have anything with
adhesive on my skin, and then it is removed, I end up with the exact
outline of the item on my skin and it turns a rather angry red, and the
redness usually lasts several days. Sometimes, depending on where the
adhesive item is placed (ex = on my chest or abdomen) I end up with a
large open sore or it a brownish scab that is similar to like a rug rug
burn or something once the item is removed.

I'm not sure if this is an allergy devoloping, just overly sensitive
skin, or perhaps a problem from all the years of prednisone use?

Donna;

Same thing happens to me, and I've only had prednisone 4 or 5 times in my
life - all for allergic rashes, so it was a much lower dose. For me, it's an
allergy to adhesives. I found 3M products do not cause the same problem. I
also found in medical settings, that I did not have that problem with either
paper tape, or the thin, clear plastic stuff they use for IV's and such.
Washing/showering as soon as I could after removal and taking Benadryl has
been helpful. If there is adhesive left on the skin (like from an EKG), I'd
remove the adhesive with baby oil first, then shower. If Benadryl does
nothing to help, it's likely a different kind of skin reaction and not
allergy.

I don't scab. That suggests a breakdown of skin. Are you scratching it a
lot? If not, it could be a thin skin problem, or even both allergy and thin
skin (my son's eczema does scab).

BTW - I do not react to latex at all. Not all adhesive allergies are related
to latex. Latex allergy is very serious and should not be fooled with or
taken lightly. But, as someone who has dealt with allergies (and long lists
of them) all her life - If most evidence suggests you are not allergic to
something, save your effort and diligence for the *real* things and not use
it up on the *maybe* things.

Adelle



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