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Allergic Reaction To Elastoplast
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During the intermission at a concert in a local hall a woman in her mid/late 50's asked a member of staff if she could have an Elastoplast as she had a small cut on her finger. The staff member duly fetched the First Aid Kit and as she was about to give her the Elastoplast, her supervisor appeared and told her she wasn't allowed to do that "in case the woman has an allergic reaction and DIES". The woman pointed out that she's been using them for half a century without any adverse reaction, and anyway why do you have them in the First Aid Kit if you're not allowed to give them out.
Supervisor couldn't answer but told the subordinate to lock the kit away.
My question is - Has anyone ever died from a reaction to an Elastoplast and what do you think of the above scenario?
Supervisor couldn't answer but told the subordinate to lock the kit away.
My question is - Has anyone ever died from a reaction to an Elastoplast and what do you think of the above scenario?
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People who are allergic to colophony (which is used in Elastoplast adhesive) will develop contact dermatitis (See Fig. 2 here: http:// www. allergy- clinic. co. uk/ documents/ medical- articles/ Contact- Dermatitis- CACI- 2004. pdf ). They should also take care to avoid many other products:...
21:40 Wed 20th May 2015
People who are allergic to colophony (which is used in Elastoplast adhesive) will develop contact dermatitis (See Fig. 2 here: http:// www.all ergy-cl inic.co .uk/doc uments/ medical -articl es/Cont act-Der matitis -CACI-2 004.pdf ). They should also take care to avoid many other products:
http:// www.bed fordhos pital.n hs.uk/u pload_f older/p atient% 20infor mation/ allergy %20to%2 0coloph ony.pdf
I've never heard of it resulting in anaphylaxis (which is the potentially lethal shock that other allergens, e.g. wasp stings or peanuts, can cause in some people). Further, googling seems to find no link between the two.
I've been in charge of first aid in a comprehensive school for many years (and duty first aider at a railway station, and several other places, in later years) and I've always been happy simply to ask the person whether they're allergic to sticking plasters or not. (I'd probably use a couple of dozen plasters most weeks at school and I can't recall killing any of the kids through doing so!)
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I've never heard of it resulting in anaphylaxis (which is the potentially lethal shock that other allergens, e.g. wasp stings or peanuts, can cause in some people). Further, googling seems to find no link between the two.
I've been in charge of first aid in a comprehensive school for many years (and duty first aider at a railway station, and several other places, in later years) and I've always been happy simply to ask the person whether they're allergic to sticking plasters or not. (I'd probably use a couple of dozen plasters most weeks at school and I can't recall killing any of the kids through doing so!)
At London Zoo last Sunday I asked first aid post for a plaster for my daughter who was not with me at that moment. She gave me 2 and an antiseptic wipe immediately. No questions asked. I have never asked anyone if allergic though I have been qualified first aider many years. On second day of a refresher course today so will see what instructor says about this.
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