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Old 09-01-08, 07:10 AM
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sac02
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How often do you change your Tegaderm?

I have a few spots of road rash that I currently have covered with Tegaderm. Part of the whole concept of Tegaderm seems to be leaving it on for several days at a stretch to promote unaggrevated healing and reduced risk of infection.

Problem is, when I ride (nearly every day): 1) I get sweaty and 2)the wound oozes more. This usualy results in at least a "pouch" of fluid under the Tegaderm, and on occasion the fluid finds its way out one edge of the dressing and I have a little river of pus-y, bloody goo running down my leg. Sorry for the gross imagery.

So the question is, should I stick with trying to make the Tegaderm last several days, or change it after each ride?

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