Allergic To Plaster

[Barsel]

I've known for a long time that I am allergic to some types of plaster but I have never been able to find out the name of the plaster.
Yesterday I was having a scan with contrast dye, so a canula was put in my arm and a plaster was put over it to keep it in place.
When that was taken out, a small dressing was put on held in place with micropore tape, and when I took that off I could see a red rash in the crease of my elbow which is still very itchy today.
I know it isn't the micropore tape, but wondered if anyone knows the type of plaster that was put on my arm to keep the canula in place, does it have a name? TIA.

[Impatiens]

I’m allergic to Elastoplast. I’ve been told it’s not the adhesive that causes the reaction but the fabric itself.

[Barsel]

The plaster they put on is designed to fit around the canula.
Probably only used in medical circumstances.

[THECORBYLOON]

https://www.allergybestbuys.co.uk/blogs/news/are-you-allergic-to-elastoplast

"Skin reactions to Elastoplast are of the allergic contact dermatitis type - a rash, hives, itching and/or a burning sensation, or intensely itchy little blisters that can weep.

If you react like this to sticking plasters you are probably sensitised to the rosin (or colophony) that is used in the adhesive. It's a natural substance obtained from conifers, created from pine balsam during the making of turpentine. When the turpentine is distilled away, colophony (rosin) is the hard yellow residue left behind."

It lists various products that can cause a reaction and a Micropore plaster is one of them.

[THECORBYLOON]

Ah, you meant the micropore plaster wasn't used on the canula.

[Barsel]

Thanks for the link Corby, will take a look.
No it wasn't micropore tape, it's a special plaster that is square, (I think) and they peel one half of the backing off and put it on one side of the canula then peel the other half off and put the other half round the canula.
I'm sure other Abers will have had this at sometime and know what I mean.
I find it a bit hard to describe.
Have just been to the chemist shop for my flu jab and showed the rash to the pharmacist who didn't know which plaster I meant but just said tell people in future which I would if I knew what it is called.:-)

[Barsel]

It's probably these. Will just have to refer to it as a canula plaster, but I don't know what they could use instead of it.

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[Buenchico]

'Cannula fixation dressing' might be the term that you're seeking, Barsel.