instead of medical tape can i use duct tape? we only have duct tape!
i keep telling them to get some.....
2006-08-10 10:22:34 · 6 answers · asked by . 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
i looked through all 4 of our first aide kits (yes, i hurt myself enough to need 4) i found some medical tape....
2006-08-10 10:41:24 · update #1
Yes, but it will hurt terriblly to remove because the adhesive is stickier, (is that a word?), and it will be hard to remove the residue. Also, the toe won't breath as well becuse of the plastic like coating, so don't wrap it too tight.
2006-08-10 10:27:57 · answer #1 · answered by medicine man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heck, I could splint you with any tape I could find. If I was using a nasty tape, like duct, I'd use some tissue under the tape to keep it off the skin. Masking tape would be better, though.
2006-08-13 23:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you I would wrap bandage around two toes (to keep the one straight) and tape the bandage. It won't itch as bad as if the tape was on your skin. Old clean T shirts, if cotton, make great bandage material. wrap it back around your ankle to keep it on better if nessasary. Best wishes, been there done that. I wince thinking about it.
2006-08-10 17:32:50 · answer #3 · answered by Laura B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While medical tape would be easier to apply and to remove later.
I guess anything would be better than nothing.
I would tear it into small strips and make sure to put gauze under it.
2006-08-10 17:29:54 · answer #4 · answered by nana4dakids 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt matter as long as it holds. That is the only purpose of the tape...to hold.
2006-08-10 17:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's all you got yeah. Hope your toe feels better soon.
2006-08-10 17:34:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋