I had a BandAid brand bandage on my leg, normally I don't use BandAid brand because I like other brands better. Anyway, it hurt REALLY bad while the bandage was on, I figured it was the sore I was covering, but when I took the BandAid off there were little blisters (most were broken) around where the edges of the BandAid were, the center of where the sticky part was is fine, but you can literaly see the outline of the BandAid. it was red and raw-looking kinda. It was red and puffy and hurt really, really bad against my pants. Other brands of badages have never done this to me. Any idea what it could be? (Other than latex allergy, I'm already looking into that) Maybe something in the adhesive?
Thanks!
2007-09-13 16:41:21 · 11 answers · asked by JMD 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
Chances are that you are allergic to the latex in the band aid itself. Do you have any allergies to shellfish? This is related to the latex allergy, many times people have a combination of these two types of allergies.
If you do have the latex allergy, you may also be allergic to latex gloves and latex condoms.
You should go to an allergist for a series of skin tests, just to be sure what is going on.
If it does turn out that you have latex and shellfish allergies, you even have to be careful taking a great many vitamins and minerals, and they can be produced with shellfish products and iodine; which is part of the problem.
Please get tested so you will not have further problems.
2007-09-13 16:52:20 · answer #1 · answered by Sue F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My husband and son have the same reaction to bandaids. I haven't ever found anything specific on it, but I believe it is the adhesive also since some brands with latex work perfectly well. However, there are so many variations on adhesives these days it would be virtually impossible to know what exactly bothers you about them.
2007-09-13 16:54:20 · answer #2 · answered by threefootehigh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hypoallergenic Bandaids
2016-12-31 08:29:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you most likely aren't allergic to the bandaid- not in the same sense as you would be allergic to a food or something. What you have is sensitive skin, and the adhesive in the bandage is just too strong for your skin. The longer a bandage is in place without being changed, the more likely you are to rip off hide when you remove it. The adhesive cuts off some of the air supply the the skin underneath, and sort of bonds to the dead skin layer. When you remove it, you take all that away, down to the new skin underneath- a little ahead of the scheduled rate. I have the same problem, not just with Band-Aid brand, but with all of them, worse yet with the one's that are water resistant. All the medical tapes take my skin off, and the best I can do is use the paper tape. If I have to use one for some reason, I make sure to change it everyday, and change the direction it goes in if I can. When you try to take it off, get a Vitamin E gelcap, poke a hole it it, and spread it over the sticky part. Let it sit a few minutes to loosen up the goo, and soothe the skin underneath. Most times it comes off easier and with less of "you" attached. Then use the rest of it on the newly exposed skin to help heal it and avoid the ouchy part. That's the best way I've found to deal with the problem. It's a common problem I've had with elderly patients as well, since their skin is usually very thin and easy to tear.
2007-09-13 16:51:13 · answer #4 · answered by The mom 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I'm allergic to the adhesive too. I have to use the hypoallergenic bandaids, which cost more =o(
2007-09-13 17:16:03 · answer #5 · answered by Seraphim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only obvious thing is a latex allergy. There are so many non-latex brands out there and most people don't stop to look at the time that they buy them. Check out the labels on the other brands of bandages that you use. I bet none of them have latex in them like BandAid brand does.
2007-09-13 16:50:27 · answer #6 · answered by misty h 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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Yes. You are allergic to Latex. There are latex free bandages available. Get those, and you won't have a problem. The tape is another story all together. Make sure it says "Sensitive Skin" Paper Tape. That one is not half as bad as the regular tape used to attach gauze to wounds.
2016-04-06 05:28:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hypoallergenic Bandages
2016-10-28 18:03:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what it is but I have a problem with all bandaids too. I have pulled my skin off with them and they're soooo itchy. I think it's the glue.
Oh yah a girlfriend of mine used duct tape to tape around her fake boobs on halloween and when she went to take it off she pulled all her skin off also, so I wouldn't recommend anyone do that.
2007-09-13 16:51:19 · answer #9 · answered by hamylett 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have this allergy and initially thought it was the latex in tape and certain band aids however it turns out it is certain types of adhesive used on the product. I am currently testing different types of products and believe it is the adhesives with plant based material added as I am also allergic to the poison ivy and oak family and since each manufacturer calls the ingredients by different product names it is difficult to rule out product by the listed ingredients
Jeff n Michigan
2017-02-14 19:15:42 · answer #10 · answered by jeffery 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋