Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (07/19/90)
Index Number: 9281 SL> From: scottl@sybase.com (Scott Luebking) SL> Message-ID: <12641@bunker.UUCP> SL> Recently, I developed an allergic reaction to skin glue I've been SL> using for many years to adhere an external catheter. Other SL> combinations of glue and catheters seem not to work also. If you SL> have any suggestions or ideas on skin adhesive glue or tape, skin SL> conditions or external catheters, I would very much appreciate I experienced the same thing several years ago. I tried several approaches and settled on using a home made elastic band. Using an eye hook fastenter, we cut a strip of elastic just long enough to enable a tight fit. THIS IS CRITICAL. If the band is to small it can cause breakdown. If it is too loose it will leak. It has to be elastic to allow for expansion. It has to fit snuggly when in the flaccid state and not too tight in the erected stage. The construction requires exactness and testing. Once you get the measurements make several. -=joe=- -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!150!140!Joe.Chamberlain Internet: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org
Doug.Lewis@f413.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Doug Lewis) (07/19/90)
Index Number: 9298 > Recently, I developed an allergic reaction to skin glue I've been > using for many years to adhere an external catheter. Other > combinations of glue and catheters seem not to work also. If you > have any suggestions or ideas on skin adhesive glue or tape, skin > conditions or external catheters, I would very much appreciate > Scott, I have used External Catheters for 20 years or so, I had problems at first with skin breakdown. I had tried every manufacture of external catheters in the 20 years. Oh, how I had skin breakdown, stayed in bed weeks on end with sores. I hardly ever have a problem now, after I found a good routine, with very little skin eratation. But I think the solution is how the Double Backed tape is placed, how often it is changed. I change it about every 3 to 4 days. I use a Uri-San external catheter with Skin Prep and is change it about every 3 to 4 days. I wash the area with mild soap and water, then apply Skin-Prep. Apply the Double Backed tape, make sure its about 1/4 in. from the scortum<sp> (sack) and wrapped around the penis, about 1 1/3 loops (not spiraled like the instructions say). Make sure the Catheter is rolled all the way towards the cap, before the penis head in placed in the cap, (make sure the head is not inserted to far in the cap, this will cause eratation). Then after the Catheter is rolled over the double backed tape, this very hard to do at first, but it takes a lot of practic (20 to 30 catheter changes), cut a section of electroplast (tape) about 6 in long to make 2 1/2 wraps around the Catheter and over top of the Double backed tape. Make sure the ELASTROPLAS TAPE does not make contact with the skin. Then very gently, cut the excess Rubber band off of the penis, near the scrotum (sack). I hope this help you, if not maybe it will help some one else. ...Doug 1-(503)-663-7400 voice -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!105!413!Doug.Lewis Internet: Doug.Lewis@f413.n105.z1.fidonet.org
Nadine.Thomas@p59.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Nadine Thomas) (07/19/90)
Index Number: 9301 In a message to Scott Luebking <10 Jul 90 6:42:00> Joe Chamberlain wrote: JC> I experienced the same thing several years ago. I tried JC> several approaches and settled on using a home made elastic band. JC> Using an eye hook fastenter, we cut a strip of elastic just long JC> enough to enable a tight fit. THIS IS CRITICAL. If the band is JC> to small it can cause breakdown. If it is too loose it will JC> leak. JC> It has to be elastic to allow for expansion. It has to JC> fit snuggly when in the flaccid state and not too tight in the JC> erected stage. JC> The construction requires exactness and testing. Once JC> you get the measurements make several. Joe, for the life of me I can't think of the name of a special bandage that consists of adhesive section with a strip w/o adhesive but has holes like a ring binder paper would have. One strip on each side of the area and then rubber bands are used or even string and it ties down the bandage area but the adhesive strips are not changed for days - kinda like lacing up an older type girdle. I wish I could remember the name of it. darn. Because only the bandage part is changed daily the adhesive area does not cause so much rawness. Nadine -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!360!1.59!Nadine.Thomas Internet: Nadine.Thomas@p59.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org