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Does Anyone Else Use Pads As Bandages?

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North Collins, NY

i do but that's cuz they soak up lots of blood and is over all nice to use

July 16, 2023
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A myHSteam Member

Get a condiment bottle at Wal-Mart. Or something that will squeeze easily and spray. I use the bottles that they give you after childbirth. When the bandages stick, spray them with water or water and vinegar and then they will peel off. I also use bacitracin ointment to help keep them from sticking. There's nothing worse than going to the bathroom, not realizing that your underwear is stuck to your skin, pulling your underwear down and ripping your skin off! 😳 The screams of pain can be heard clear across the house! 😩

July 26, 2023
A myHSteam Member

I do for inexpensive and non stick

August 1, 2023
A myHSteam Member

Band-aid makes a hurt-free gauze pad and I find those to be most helpful when a spot is open

July 31, 2023
A myHSteam Member

I don't because they don't breathe. Try surgi pads. There's a generic version of them on Amazon made by Medline and they are absorbent.

July 16, 2023
A myHSteam Member

Yes, some people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) use menstrual pads or nursing pads as bandages. Dr. Kimball from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School mentioned that menstrual pads are a cost-effective alternative to traditional bandages. Nursing pads are also recommended as they are Show Full Answer

Yes, some people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) use menstrual pads or nursing pads as bandages. Dr. Kimball from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School mentioned that menstrual pads are a cost-effective alternative to traditional bandages. Nursing pads are also recommended as they are inexpensive, well-made, and have a suitable shape for certain areas.

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