Trail rash?

[OakLeaf]

I've poured disgusting amounts of sweat out from under a strip of Tegaderm - sweat is the main reason I don't often get more than a day out of a dressing. I'm guessing either you had it under an item of clothing that rubbed it loose, or it just wasn't watertight to begin with. Maybe a speck of whatever you put on the wound got under the edge.

[Catrin]

I've poured disgusting amounts of sweat out from under a strip of Tegaderm - sweat is the main reason I don't often get more than a day out of a dressing. I'm guessing either you had it under an item of clothing that rubbed it loose, or it just wasn't watertight to begin with. Maybe a speck of whatever you put on the wound got under the edge.

I didn't have clothing over it, but it may not have been quite watertight. The two areas are on the front side of my shoulder and the top bend of my elbow (not the back). The skin there moves a lot, which created creases and...I just couldn't get it flat and stay that way. I did wash off the antibiotic cream and dried it well before application.

I won't waste any more of the expensive dressing on this- especially since I don't have anyone here to help me apply it. I am NOT very good with using my left hand. One of the remaining 2 dressings will go into my mtb first aid kit that lives in my hydration pack.

[Possegal]

I hear ya. My stitches were on my elbow and I sure wish my cats were more helpful when it came to bandaging it up. One of my coworkers did a lot of bandage changing for me, and even took out the stitches (pays to work with a bunch of nurse practitioners) My sister took care of it when we were together, but there were a lot of evenings of me trying to bandage it up using my left hand and my chin or nose.

[Becky]

If the Tegaderm won't stay on by itself, slap a larger piece of Hypafix over the whole mess. It's very sticky, stretchy, and super-breathable. I use Hypafix to keep my infusion sites and glucose sensors in place, even during intense workouts in hot, humid weather- I literally trust my life to it.

[ny biker]

I usually just use a Band-Aid or non stick bandage with first aid tape, with Aquaphor on the wound because I'm allergic to antibiotic ointment.

[Catrin]

I started getting some bleeding from one of the rash sites - apparently it is easily aggravated. I DID manage to find a really large bandaid that will cover the abrasion so it is now covered - though the one on my shoulder is still open.

I prefer using the Tagaderm, but I just couldn't get it on there well enough to really stick/be waterproof since it is on the top bend of my elbow. Oh well, I have the stuff now for future use. I will just have to remember it doesn't seem to work well for use on the skin over an upper limb joint. At least not for me with a single hand application.