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Q: polyester drain sponge allergy

asked by: zkestes on April 21st, 2008

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Hello

I was wondering, my grandmother has a feeding tube and she has avant gauze drain sponges that are made of rayon polyester and she is allergic to them she needs cotton drain sponges i cant seem to find any online her skin around the feeding tube is always raw if anyone can help it would be very helpful

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MandMs

replied on April 22nd, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Try to google: Medline Woven Gauze Sponges - 100% Cotton Drain Sponges - 4"
Does you grandmother has a history of polyester allergy?
What are her symptoms?

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