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From: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: external catheters
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Date: 18 Jul 90 20:53:49 GMT
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 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=-

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