I have this same problem from a patient point of view. I haven't scheduled an endoscopy procedure for over 1 year because I have no one to drive me home. What are people supposed to do in this case?
Have you found anything to substitute for the scrub that is allowed and doesn't contain the CHG? I too have a severe reaction and need to scrub to my elbows
I am also very sensitive to the scrub soap with CHG. Even Avagard has 1 percent and I had hoped it wouldn't bother me, but it is also causing a reaction. Are there any other types of scrubs other than the iodine based? Does anyone have any other suggestions because I need to scrub for surgeries and the Chlorhexidine seems to make me very ill.