I have Bell's palsy and am allergic to the adhesive on Band aids and paper tape. I am having a terrible time trying to tape my eye closed. Does anybody have an alternative to tape to keep my eye shut at night? I have scabs from where I taped my eye shut. I am allergic to carbs mix, wood alcohols and e-phenylelnediamine. Anybody have suggestions?
By Patty R
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I know 3M Co. makes an eye lid tape but I don't know what type of adhesive they use. You couls contact them at 3M.com to see if they could help.
Have you tried "Hy-Type"?
Zinc oxide base, latex free, waterproof adhesive tape for the skin.
From HY-TAPE Intenational
Patterson, N.Y. 12563-0540
1 800.248.0101
Good Luck!
This question truly is best to ask your doctor and also your pharmacist and keep in mind that pharmacists more often than not know more details than even a doctor does when it comes to all things pharmaceutical.
I would recommend you ask your pharmacist. They are very knowledgeable about this sort of thing and may be able to help you right away. Also, there will no cost and you could pop down and have a chat this afternoon; no appointment necessary.
I have had to try to keep my eye closed on occasion what I have done is take a folded up Kleenex closed my eyes and put a sleep mask over the Kleenex on my eye and it keeps it in place for the night.
You may be able to use the eye patch that uses elastic that goes around your head and has the patch that goes over the eye. If you sew you may even be able to make one and close your eye and maybe put tissue there so its under the patch.
I would see an NAET practitioner and have these allergies eliminated!
Go to www.naet.com for info.
I have a urostomy and must wear barriers. One company makes a tape free type, however I feel safer with the additional tape. I've found that the tape meant for hockey sticks is alright on my skin.
Hy-Tape may work for you. I am also allergic to band aid adhesive and paper tape and I can use hy-tape. Any durable medical supply should carry it. Good luck!
Another thought. Do you react to the adhesive on all band aids or just Johnson and Johnson ones? Nexcare and Curad use a different adhesive than J & J.
How about trying one of those eye patches that are used form cataract surgery? My DH just had it done and had a patch with a soft gauze inside to keep eye closed.
Mrs Joe, to keep the patches on your eyes, use one of those eye sleeping masks. Could hep make an easier transition.
All the best!
I had bell's palsy but I went to a neurologist and they gave me oral meds. I took it for a few weeks and it went away. I've not had it since. It's been 20 years.
I know this post is older, and I hope you found a solution for your eye that wouldn't stay closed, so this is for anyone that may have the same problem for whatever the reason is that caused this.
Taping ones eye closed is very hard to do, night after night as that delicate skin around the eye gets worn and sore too.
There's is a fix!
Ask your doctor about Binkeze. They're eyelid weights-shaped to the eyelid, and they gently hold the lid of your eye closed without having to tape all around your eye to try and hold it closed, as one needs the eye to be completely closed to keep it from drying out all night long while you sleep.
They're a bit pricey, but worth your eye's protection without having to go through tying to tape it closed, and without putting padding into your eye "patch" that puts pressure on your eyeball.
Here's the link:
www.meddev-corp.com/
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