Mepitel and Mepilex, What is the difference?
I have just started Radiotherapy. Has anyone had good success with either of these dressings? Does anyone know the difference between these 2 dressings?
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Hi @Abbydog,
Yes, they will only take it completely off if it comes off too much on its own. If it stays on on its own, they advise you to keep it on as long as possible. Having said that, it is very nice to have it off on the weekend and allow the skin to breathe a little, plus to moisturise it, and because it does roll back quite a bit it’s a good excuse to do that. Mine came off around the underarms too, and on the chest. No matter how hard I tried it would peel off in those areas. Plus under my breasts. So those areas got burnt, whereas the actual breasts were in great condition. Massive difference. I was sooooo happy I used it. I couldn’t imagine that pain everywhere. Luckily salt water soak and aloe Vera plus QV fixed the burns quickly. Just try to avoid water and sweating as much as you can, and if it peels off in certain areas they’ll just patch it up. Good luck and ask more questions if you need to Xxx
Yes, they will only take it completely off if it comes off too much on its own. If it stays on on its own, they advise you to keep it on as long as possible. Having said that, it is very nice to have it off on the weekend and allow the skin to breathe a little, plus to moisturise it, and because it does roll back quite a bit it’s a good excuse to do that. Mine came off around the underarms too, and on the chest. No matter how hard I tried it would peel off in those areas. Plus under my breasts. So those areas got burnt, whereas the actual breasts were in great condition. Massive difference. I was sooooo happy I used it. I couldn’t imagine that pain everywhere. Luckily salt water soak and aloe Vera plus QV fixed the burns quickly. Just try to avoid water and sweating as much as you can, and if it peels off in certain areas they’ll just patch it up. Good luck and ask more questions if you need to Xxx