Anyone Sweat while in the OR like me?

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Specializes in ER.

I am still in nursing school but purposely request the most diffcuilt patients which usually means they are in contact, droplet or both precautions. I have always been a heavy perspirer and am wondering some tips to see how those of us with this problem cope. I know that it is not possible to wipe sweat in a sterile enviroment. is a headband type of thing allowed to deal with this? Any thoughts please share.

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Specializes in CRNA, Law, Peer Assistance, EMS.

YES you can wear a headband under your OR hat. Better yet, as the CRNA you can control the thermostat.

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As the CRNA you aren't sterile either. I've seen plenty of CRNA's wipe their faces! And...taking a pt in an isolation room where the thermostat is set at 70 vs the OR where it's typically around 60 degrees is a big differnce. And you won't be wearing a respirator mask either, just a plan ol' face mask.

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Specializes in Anesthesia.

You could get Botox in your armpits...it freezes the sweat glands =)

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Botox = not worth it. It is very expensive (DOUBTFUL insurance will cover it), very painful :down: (one injection covers a dime size area...it takes MANY injections), and is only temporary :uhoh3:. You would be lucky if the results lasted 6 months. If the sweating has to do with being hot, then I would see if you can lower the temp. If you sweat whether you are hot or not, talk to a dermatologist. They can prescribe an anticholinergic like Robinul that will really help keep the sweating under control. However, if you have a really excessive sweating problem, you may have to take so much robinul to control it that everything else is really dry too (eyes, sinuses, throat, etc.). Good luck!

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You could get Botox in your armpits...it freezes the sweat glands =)

R U KIDDING? Ouch! That's gotta hurt....:sstrs::sstrs:

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