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How to Treat Face Swelling/blister from Mastisol Put Around Mouth to Secure Surgical Tape

asked 5 months ago by Need Relief in Houston, TX
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Tags: blister, options, rash, spreading, tube

To keep oxygen tube in place during surgery, Mastisol applied around mouth to secure tape holding tube. Right after surgery, redness at sight led to extreme redness, swelling, blistering of complete face, and rash spreading to neck, back, chest. Progressive face swelling (X2), eyes closed shut after taking Benedryl (intravenously and pills) 1 day. After beginning steroid regimen 2 days ago, swelling barely subsiding, itching, burning feeling, oozing progressing, face scaly, rash spreading.

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