Houma, LA
A 19-year-old male asked:
Terrible skin reaction to event moniter ekg electrodes. what could be in the electrode i'm allergic too?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Adhesive: It is very common that the adhesive on the electrodes cause a localized irritation/skin reaction.
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Aug 30, 2018
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