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wiccacelt79 posted:

I went to a dermatologist who prescribed a medication and to put tape over the area before putting gloves on. What kind od tape and gloves should I use?

4 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:medsI went to a dermatologist who prescribed a medication and to put tape over the area before putting gloves on. What kind od tape and gloves should I use?

susiemargaret responded:

hello, W --

i don't quite understand your Q, but, in any event, you need to call your dermatologist and get the answer to this Q.

if you can't talk with the dermatologist, ask to speak with his/her nurse.

-- susie margaret

what good is gold, or silver too, if your heart's not good and true -- hank williams, sr.

Report This| Share this:medshello, W -- i don't quite understand your Q, but, in any event, you need to call your dermatologist and get the answer to this Q. if you can't talk with the dermatologist, ask to speak with his/her nurse. -- susie margaret

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Julie Block responded:

Hi Wiccacelt79:

I can see why you are not clear on the directions you were given from your dermatologist?!? If you have an open sore, you may wish to cover with a regular band-aid or perhaps a cotton bandage. Perhaps the gloves are so there is no contaimination when you apply the medicine?

Give us a call if you'd like to discuss at the National Eczema Association , but best to call your doctor back and get clear direction!

Julie

Report This| Share this:medsHi Wiccacelt79: I can see why you are not clear on the directions you were given from your dermatologist?!? If you have an open sore, you may wish to cover with a regular band-aid or perhaps a cotton bandage. Perhaps the gloves are so there is no contaimination when you apply the medicine? Give us a call if you'd like to discuss at the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nationaleczema.org/">National Eczema Association</a> , but best to call your doctor back and get clear direction! Julie

wiccacelt79 replied to Julie Block's response:

I filled the prescription I was giiven and as for the tape it is a medicated one that I was given a script for and I am to use cotton gloves that I bought at a drug store in the first aid aisle. Thanks for the hellp and the National Eczema Association has been a big help for me and a friend who suiffers from severe eczema.

Report This| Share this:medsI filled the prescription I was giiven and as for the tape it is a medicated one that I was given a script for and I am to use cotton gloves that I bought at a drug store in the first aid aisle. Thanks for the hellp and the National Eczema Association has been a big help for me and a friend who suiffers from severe eczema.

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Julie Block replied to wiccacelt79's response:

Hi Wiccacelt,

Glad to hear the National Eczema Association has been some help to you and your friend! Thanks for sharing exactly what was prescribed for you. I hadn't hear of the medicated tape. Perhaps that will be something helpful to share with other eczema sufferers!

Let us know how we can continue serving you!
Julie

Report This| Share this:medsHi Wiccacelt, Glad to hear the National Eczema Association has been some help to you and your friend! Thanks for sharing exactly what was prescribed for you. I hadn't hear of the medicated tape. Perhaps that will be something helpful to share with other eczema sufferers! Let us know how we can continue serving you! Julie

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