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I had a procedure friday and today is the day i can remove the dressing. i am allergic to adhesive. what's the most painless way to remove the tape?
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Fast and furious: Try icing the area first then pull it off as fast as you can or ask someone else to do it for you.
Answered 2/10/2014
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