injury from Tape

Lotsofpain
Lotsofpain Member Posts: 157
edited 4. Apr 2011, 08:19 in Living with Arthritis archive
I had my shoulder taped back on friday, today at the end of the tape where it had been pulling a small fluid filled ulcer developed which burst. How do I treat it , why did it happen how to prevent

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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    Sorry I cant help with your question, if I was you I would let my GP have a look.
    I do hope it heals soon and its not too painful
    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi l.o.p

    get the dr or nurse to check it in the morning to make sure you dont get an infection in it and that the tape isnt to tight. i hope you get it sorted xxxx
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Lots Of.

    Why did it happen ..... might need re-doing cus it sounds like its rubbing.

    Treating it might be helped with a bit of salt water but you do need to get it looked at and really the tape needs to come off cus it isn't right if its done thins to you.

    Can I ask who taped it up please? i didn't know they still did that.

    You really should get it looked at as it sounds so much like a rub blister type thing. Hope its all eased up for you now. Cris x
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Lotsofpain

    I had my knee taped last year - it didnt help me but didnt give me any skin problems....
    Yours im sure is where its been rubbing, like a blister on your feet...My dad after his TKR had a small blood blister near his scar where they put the big steristrip but it didnt cause him any pain, looked yuki.....Id ask to see a nurse or gp and if you need the tape get it covered/cushioned......if not discard the tape....
    Good luck

    Elainex
    Lotsofpain wrote:
    I had my shoulder taped back on friday, today at the end of the tape where it had been pulling a small fluid filled ulcer developed which burst. How do I treat it , why did it happen how to prevent
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,848
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :shock:

    Poor poor you and l hope it's not sore?

    I tend to agree with the others on this one that you should get yourself checked out to be sure.

    Love and hugs

    toni xx