Old 07-14-08, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MDcatV
sorry to read of your crash. tegaderm works that way. in the early stages of road rash where wounds are weeping alot, I tape gauze over the tegaderm, making sure that I have about a half to 1 inch on each side to sponge up the mess. after a few days the weeping will subside and you can put the tegaderm on for several days at a time until you're good as new.

I wish I didnt have this much experience to share.
If I remember right, I left about a 1/2 opening at the bottom of the tegaderm patch for the ooze to seep out. I covered the opening with gauze to soak it up, and just changed the gauze periodically. Gross stuff, but it healed quickly.
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