My Poor Hands have been Washed Raw

SarasotaRN2b · Oct 13, 2007, 10:50 PM

Re: My Poor Hands have been Washed Raw

Originally Posted by Emmanuel Goldstein

I love vinyl gloves.

Something I never knew was that nitrile gloves can cause problems in those with latex sensitivity.

"Gloves made from nitrile are produced with the same accelerator mercaptobenzathiazole, as some latex gloves. Persons with suspected irritant or allergic contact dermatitis to latex gloves may also react to nitrile."

Ya know, I have a latex sensitivity and when I would mention it, they would give me the nitrile but I still found that my hands would still get irritated. Thanks so much for letting me know I wasn't going crazy and I will definitely look into the vinyl goves.

Kris

Kimbalou · Oct 13, 2007, 10:56 PM

Re: My Poor Hands have been Washed Raw

Originally Posted by Emmanuel Goldstein

I love vinyl gloves.

Something I never knew was that nitrile gloves can cause problems in those with latex sensitivity.

"Gloves made from nitrile are produced with the same accelerator mercaptobenzathiazole, as some latex gloves. Persons with suspected irritant or allergic contact dermatitis to latex gloves may also react to nitrile."

I have a latex allergy and have no problems with nitrile, they're great. IMO, all hospitals should switch to non-latex gloves to be safer.

*SuesquatchRN* · Oct 17, 2007, 07:10 AM

Re: My Poor Hands have been Washed Raw

Well, my hands are MUCH better, and I have been doing the following:

1) Washing with tepid water

2) Drying incredibly thoroughly

3) Lotioning when I can throughout the day with the compatible stuff the hospital provides

4) A & D Ointment slathered on at night. White cotton gloves over.

Thanks for all of the suggestions!

Quickbeam · Oct 17, 2007, 08:06 AM

Re: My Poor Hands have been Washed Raw

Bleeding, blistering hands plagued my early nursing career. I have to agree with upthread about seeing a dermatologist. For me, it made a huge difference. I was allergic to talc in the gloves. Powder free gloves changed my work life! It isn't always a latex issue.

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