Re: [IPk] TCP on infusion sites
Hi Sara
I do have tea tree oil, never quite convinced it works as well as TCP
but I think you're probably right about it being better, if you use it a
lot.
I never thought of putting it in the bath, sounds like an interesting
idea! I'll have to try that!
My mum used to bath in Dettol when she was a student - only because she
shared a house with another student who did that and they would use the
same bathwater as there was not enough water for two baths and there
were no showers. I mean, they'd put Dettol in the bathwater, rather than
bathing in a whole bathful of Dettol!!! She said it was really nice but
I'm not sure I'd be tempted! Would probably fix any bad sites though!
Di
Sara Pumford wrote:
> Hiya Di
>
> I put a dab of neat tea tree oil on my site (just the hole) after
> removing it. I have been pumping 5 months now and no irritations or
> infections as of yet (touch wood)
> I think tea tree oil would be better for you as it's an oil its not
> drying or harding on the skin.
> also I think it smells a lot better than TCP!! :-)
>
> p.s another tip is to put a few drops in the bath afte you've removed a
> set.
>
> hope this helps
>
> sara
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