I got stitches in my leg and for the first week I had to use this medical tape stuff but now I cant get it off!
2006-11-20 07:32:50 · 10 answers · asked by lys 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Try baby oil.
2006-11-20 07:34:52 · answer #1 · answered by E B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're referring to the tape residue that is left behind once you peel the tape off, then yes baby oil works great. Just use it on a cotton ball and gently rub or massage the residue off. If you are trying to get the actual tape off, you could try baby oil on your finger or q-tip and gently rub it in while peeling the tape back. I mean like rub it onto the tape at the exact point where it meets the skin. I would not use alcohol as it will irritate your skin even more and I don't know about orange juice or whatever because of the citric acid which may burn.
Hope it works out!
2006-11-20 09:47:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Lord, don't listen to the folks telling you to use alcohol. You have an open wound! That's gonna burn!!!
I'm not really sure about the baby oil either. You don't want to mess up your healing process.
Use a bit of triple antibiotic ointment on there... like Neosporin. That way you'll lube it up, the tape will come off, but you won't be dumping anything hazardous into your still healing sutured area.
2006-11-20 07:43:34 · answer #3 · answered by thegirlwholovedbrains 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you're bearing on the tape residue this is left at the back of as quickly as you peel the tape off, then confident infant oil works large. basically apply it to a cotton ball and gently rub or rubdown the residue off. in case you're attempting to get the definitely tape off, you may try infant oil on your finger or q-tip and gently rub it in at the same time as peeling the tape returned. I mean like rub it onto the tape on the main outstanding element the place it meets the floor. i does no longer use alcohol because it is going to aggravate your epidermis much greater and that i don't be attentive to approximately orange juice or in spite of because of the citric acid that could burn. desire it fairly works out!
2016-12-10 12:37:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, DO NOT use alcohol! Yep, it'll come off, but owwweeeee!! Try going to any drugstore- even WalMart- and talk to the pharmacist. There is actually a solution/wipes out there you can purchase which will get rid of the gunk comfortably. I just wish I could think of the name for you myself; sorry!
2006-11-21 04:36:34 · answer #5 · answered by Tammy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try rubbing baby oil around the spot. it may be easier to peel the tape off
2006-11-20 07:57:44 · answer #6 · answered by kd baby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use an orange slice the juice from the orange deactivates the adhesive.
2006-11-20 07:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by johndoe48507 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are on a budget, try using lotion or suntan oil, but don't get it in the incision. Mineral Oil works well.
2006-11-20 07:41:38 · answer #8 · answered by gardengirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rubbing alcohol
2006-11-20 07:39:54 · answer #9 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alcohol pads
2006-11-20 07:39:34 · answer #10 · answered by luckyduck2006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋