Sticky removal from skin! aka Today I was the patient

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Hi guys,

This is sort of embarassing for me, but I thought this would be a great place to turn to for an answer.

Today I had a GI procedure and they stuck all these sensors to my abdomen with these round adhesive pads. They ripped them off, but I CANT GET the stickyness off and it's driving me crazy!!

My skin is also super sensitive, so that doesn't help.

I've tried the soap and water technique (scrubbed for a half an hour) but still can't get it all off.:banghead:

Also, I tried nail polish remover (burned!) and Hydrogen Peroxide, but no luck.

Best remedies for this?

Thanks!!

My son and his friend got Silly Putty stuck in their hair . . . an online site reached after googling "How to get Silly Putty out of hair" came up with olive oil and combing it out.

Good old olive oil . .. my mom used to put it in my ear for earaches.

steph

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Specializes in Maternal/Child, Med/Surg, Psych.

In the nursery we use baby lotion--works real good.

:saint::saint::saint:

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Specializes in Med surg, Critical Care, LTC.

When your skin calms down, the rubbing alcohol may be the way to go, you could try "goo be gone" I use it to get sticky stuff off garage sale finds, you can use it with your bare hands, so why not on your skin.

Could also try peanut butter - it breaks down gum, so it could also help, and probably would sooth the area as well.

Good luck

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.
We use some adhesive remover swabs called AllCare. I'm not sure what they're made of exactly, but the smell like GoJo or GOOP (you know that stuff mechanics use to get the grease off their hands??).

I've always loved the smell of GOOP, for some reason. Yes, I know I'm weird. I like the smell of skunks, too.

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

Yep that's kinda weird.

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

I think maybe I was dropped on my head when I was younger. Or maybe it was the lead-based paint on my crib and all my toys.

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Specializes in nursery, L and D.

There is actually a whole group of people that enjoy the smell of skunk. They have a website! I read an article on this the other day.

I found that baby powder works good on electrode sticky spots. Sprinkle on and rub off in small circles. I have never tried it on a spot after all of that has been done to it already though, lol.

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Specializes in psych, ltc, case management.

This morning when I got up, I tried the olive oil because I have that at home. It seems to have done the trick in removing the stick! Too bad it didn't remove the terrible burns on my abdomen. Is it normal for people to get burned from surgical adhesive?

At least there is aloe vera. I'm going to the beach this weekend..I guess I'm not wearing any bikinis!

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

My skin is extremely sensitive as well. The tape and tegaderm from a IV site I had in the ER over the weekend left a tape burn of sorts on my AC area. Fair skined people are deffinately more sensitive to tape and adhesive.

I will have to remember the olive oil suggestion.

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Specializes in SICU.

Detachol is what we use when we bath to get electrode goo off pt's. i haven't been told that it burns...

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.
There is actually a whole group of people that enjoy the smell of skunk. They have a website! I read an article on this the other day.

Hooray for redemption. :yeah:

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Specializes in psych, ltc, case management.

When I'm finally in school, maybe I'll have access to this healthcare grade anti-stick stuff.

Now that I know about it, if I am ever in that position again I will ask the nurse "Dude. Use the stuff." She just ripped the electrodes off my abdomen without warning. It was like getting waxed!

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