Plasters that dont come off or fall apart

Options
Lotsofpain
Lotsofpain Member Posts: 157
edited 10. Jun 2013, 15:46 in Living with Arthritis archive
Does anyone know how you stop plasters coming off or fraying and falling apart really quickly especially when they get slightly wet

what types are best fabric, waterproof, extra sticky ? ( are we allowed to mention brand names)

Comments

  • DebbieT
    DebbieT Member Posts: 1,033
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I'm at the end of my tether with plasters. I'm supposed to be on pain patches but I can't keep then on at all. I've tried medical tape etc but I can't control my temp so nothing seems to stick for long.

    I'm allergic to fabric plasters. I'm so sorry I've been of no use :?

    Good luck.x
    Healing Hugs
    Debbie.x
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Where are you trying to stick them? I find finger ones come off easily but can be kept on with sellotape or, if it's water that brings them off, rubber gloves will help. Anywhere else I find they stick until my next wash or bath and I don't want them on longer than that anyway.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Like SW says it depends on were they are stuck...I have to get them off in the bath if they are on my arm or leg...strange you should ask this there is a new plater just come out I have a free sample out my mag...so I will let you know how it goes when I use it...
    Love
    Barbara
  • chookgate
    chookgate Member Posts: 146
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I find fabric plasters stick better, and branded are better than say supermarket ones. The downside to fabric ones is that when they get wet they hold the water, which is a bad thing if they are supposed to be keeping a cut clean. Oddly I find waterproof ones come off easily though!

    If it's a larger area, the type that have a large white square in the middle and a clear sticky bit are pretty good (forget what they're called)
  • Lotsofpain
    Lotsofpain Member Posts: 157
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    The problems are mainly when they are on my fingers, because you use fingers a lot, often its the tips that get cut, and they get wet no matter how careful you are,

    interested in the new plaster what sort is it.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Plasters are a temporary fix. None stick very well, the fabric ones will fray, the plastic ones will fall off within about 20 minutes. A better solution is M*cr*p*r* tape (which, being white, soon gets beautifully grubby) but it sticks well. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • chookgate
    chookgate Member Posts: 146
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    If it's just minor cuts probably once they've stopped bleeding and/or stinging (in the case of paper cuts) you're better off without a plaster. As you say they get wet, and if the plaster doesn't fall off, it just becomes a warm wet breeding ground for germs. Better to go "naked" while hands are at risk of getting wet, then if you think you need a plaster, carefully dry and re-apply a plaster afterwards. For anything more serious, can you still get waterproof finger stalls?
  • Lotsofpain
    Lotsofpain Member Posts: 157
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Apparently you can get them in Boots

    http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Pharmaceuticals-Finger-Stalls-One-Size-Pack-of-2-_1121267/
  • Lotsofpain
    Lotsofpain Member Posts: 157
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Don't suppose you know what they were
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    You can buy them in any chemists. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • Lotsofpain
    Lotsofpain Member Posts: 157
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks DD but what were they like ? ordinary plasters , steristrips ??

    give me a description please
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Why not just ask the pharmacist for whatever's best in your situation, lotsofpain? They're good sources of knowledge.

    However, if you are regularly getting cuts in the ends of your fingers, maybe you should ask why? If they crack due to cold weather, more insulation and/or a protective layer of petroleum jelly might help. If it's work-related, maybe you need some preventative protection rather than plasters after the event.

    I simply googled 'elastoplast that keeps fingers dry' and loads of pages came up.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • lizzieuk1
    lizzieuk1 Member Posts: 302
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    stickywicket wrote:
    If it's work-related, maybe you need some preventative protection rather than plasters after the event.
    .

    Oh dear I read that as 'penetrative protection' first sticky, made me giggle! :lol:

Categories