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So What Are Somethings That You Have Tried To Keep Your Clothes Clean And/or Mask The Smell?

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Clarksville, TN

Bandaids don't work for me cause the area is so big and I break out from the sticky part, and I use hibicleanse in the shower to clean. I have used boil ease for pain and to bring them to a head or ichtamol, dark tarry stuff.

February 11
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I usually get the 4 x 4 gauze pads and use athletic tape because it doesn’t affect my skin as badly as other types of tape and if I get sweaty it doesn’t fall off. I have also used silicone tape and that is a dream come true for someone with sensitive skin but it’s a bit pricey.

February 18
A myHSteam Member

TamiEakesFranklin, I use paper tape or silicone tape.

March 26
A myHSteam Member

I was wondering what to use for bandages. The sticky on band aids and surgical tape have my skin raw. I have a flair that has been draining for going on 2 months. Unless I'm in public/ at work I just have a 4x4 gauze pad on. I have a 3 point drainage in my right arm pit.

March 13

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