I had nose surgery and mastisol was placed to keep tape and caste on top of my nose in place.Three (3) days after my surgery i noticed a red rash forming around the tape.On day for it felt like my nose was on fire, so i called my surgeon and was advised to remove the tape and caste, and to remove the adhesive with acetone.My skin was so red and swollen, and oozing.I followed up in office 3 days later and my surgeon said it was the worst skin reaction to adhesive that he's ever seen, and that was 3 days after i'd removed the adhesive.I was even taking a medrol dose pack and daily antihistamine post surgery.The rash has gotten better with daily hydrocortisone 1%; 14 days after adhesive removal and rash still not fully resolved.
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