HMF

Back on topic:

I'll add some more advice to this thread, since I have some recent experience with road rash.

Don't bother using the Tegaderm patches if the road rash area you're trying to cover is larger than the patch itself. The Tegaderm needs probably one inch of undamaged skin on all sides in order to stick for more than 24 hours. If you apply a Tegaderm patch to a spot of road rash that's larger than the patch itself, you're just wasting your money. The ooze will make it slide off by the next day.

Also, if you're using a Tegaderm patch, there's no need to apply anti-biotic ointment under the patch. the oils in the ointment will cause the patch to slide off. Instead, you should wash the wound with antibiotic wash, let it air dry, and then apply the patch. Your body will take care of keeping it moist, and all you have to do is make sure the ooze doesn't start changing colors. If it does, it may be infected, and you should start over with a new wash and patch.

If your rash is bigger than any Tegaderm patches you can find, go with Telfa (or "similar to Telfa") pads instead. Those are the pads you see under the fishnets on racers' arms. After washing the wound, get some off-brand anti-biotic ointment and apply to the wound, then apply the pad. Secure the pad in place with PAPER TAPE (you'll find this tape near the pads in the pharmacy) or that fishnet stuff. if the rash is near a joint (hip, knee) make sure you bend the joint slightly before applying the tape so the tape has a better chance of staying stuck to your skin as you go about your daily motions. Edit: when using Telfa pads, you should check or change the pad once per day. If it looks good under there, just add more ointment tape it back down. If it looks infected, re-wash and re-apply.

Good luck.