Tape Adhesive
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To get the tape adhesive off your skin, try using nail polish remover which has acetone in it and that's what you use to get super glue off your skin. You can also try goo gone; if it works on floor adhesive it will take tape stickies off, and it's gentle too.
Submitted by -- Sheryl
Tape rashes
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For nasty rashes caused by tapes, use an over the counter hydrocortisone cream. Put it on very thin, only when needed. I got the store brand just to try it and it takes the redness right out and not so itchy. I usually use it only when we change.
Submitted by -- Celeste
Editor's note: An alcohol prep pad can also be used to slowly lift the tapes. if the tape is made of paper, saturating the paper tape will allow it to come up easier.
Thrush
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If you take a steroid or an antibiotic, you run the risk of developing thrush, an infection of the mouth caused by an overabundance of yeast. Most of us have this yeast in our mouths, but it is kept in check by the presence of other naturally occurring bacteria. Steroids and antibiotics tend to kill off this good bacteria leaving the yeast to grow unchecked.
I check my tongue regularly to make sure it's pink, not white. When it begins to turn white, I know the yeast is getting out of hand. So far, I've been able to keep things in check by taking a supplement that can be purchased from any good vitamin store. It's called acidophilus. Yogurt is another good source of good bacteria, but I have an allergy to milk products and so chose the other route.
So far it's worked well for me. I take an inhaled steroid every day and even though I rinse my mouth carefully after each puff, I sometimes get a furry tongue.
I've been told and read also, that acidophilus needs to be stored in a refrigerator so if you decide to buy a bottle of it, make sure it's refrigerated at the time of purchase. There are some brands on the shelf that claim to be "shelf stable", but there is some controversy about that claim.
P.S. If you're interested in this topic, you might try a search of the Net. There are diets that actually promote good bacterial growth in the intestines and mouth and foods you should avoid if you have thrush. The last thing you want to do is encourage any more yeast to grow and some foods are better than others.
Submitted by -- Cheryl Switzer
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